They quietly placed Nathan Horton, Joffrey Lupul and Stephane Robidas on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) earlier this season — giving themselves the flexibility to operate more than $15-million above the $73-million cap for the remainde
- burn

Do we save some for bonuses? Or deal with that after?

They quietly placed Nathan Horton, Joffrey Lupul and Stephane Robidas on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) earlier this season — giving themselves the flexibility to operate more than $15-million above the $73-million cap for the remainde
- burn

Well that's a nice little bonus. Wonder if that has any affect on a Shattenkirk deal?

I'm thinking more options will be available in the offseason (after the expansion draft)
- walshyleafsfan

After the expansion draft teams won't have any incentive to move that extra dman.


Trade happens before the draft

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James Mirtle‏ @mirtle
Confirmed that the Leafs put Lupul, Horton and Robidas on LTIR early on this season and it wasn't reported. They have a lot of cap room.
- burn

Why would they do that I wonder?

http://theleafsnation.com...o-be-cautious-in-using-it

I think this article says that's not a smart move?

I didn't read it all.

Any mix of the following and i'll be happy:

Johnson
Bracco
Marner
Korshkov
Grundstrom
Brown
Kapanen
Leivo
Hyman
Leipsic
Timashov

We look decent on the wings.
- walshyleafsfan

Looks great

Do we save some for bonuses? Or deal with that after?
- poohcrumbs

Read the article I listed on the last page. Sportsnet.ca

Bracco? Korshkov?

A.Johnson stinks. I'm over his hype
- poohcrumbs

No, he doesn't. 21 points in his last 25 gp down in the A.

Good journalism!
- AdamFrench

You would have thought that one of these brilliant Bloggers, here on HB would have informed the readers..

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-trade-deadline-team-needs-toronto-maple-leafs/
- burn

Interesting article.


It would be nice to know what the terms in the contracts are for the rookie performance bonuses they have. Lou and co. should have a pretty good feel of what the potential bonuses they have to pay, up to the $5.6M.

Why would they do that I wonder?

http://theleafsnation.com...o-be-cautious-in-using-it

I think this article says that's not a smart move?

I didn't read it all.
- Garnie

They created cap space, why is that bad? They've got room to add at the deadline if they wish.

Why would they do that I wonder?

http://theleafsnation.com...o-be-cautious-in-using-it

I think this article says that's not a smart move?

I didn't read it all.
- Garnie

it's a smart move if they aren't going to play otherwise they'll count against the cap regardless. My understanding, which admittedly is limited in this area, is that say you had 4 Million in cap space for the whole year you could technically take on 16 mil worth of contracts for the last quarter of the season as 1/4 of 16 is 4. If you place people on LTIR I don't believe you gain that flexibility. I forget the reason behind why that is. Someone correct me if I got that all wrong.

Why would they do that I wonder?

http://theleafsnation.com...o-be-cautious-in-using-it

I think this article says that's not a smart move?

I didn't read it all.
- Garnie

It's poop from may 2016. It's horse doo doo

They created cap space, why is that bad? They've got room to add at the deadline if they wish.
- burn

They should add someone whose UFA. Do a vet for vet add a late pick if you have to and see what happens.

You would have thought that one of these brilliant Bloggers, here on HB would have informed the readers..
- bixll

I had a nice comment to this listing certain bloggers but I have 2 more days of work left

it's a smart move if they aren't going to play otherwise they'll count against the cap regardless. My understanding, which admittedly is limited in this area, is that say you had 4 Million in cap space for the whole year you could technically take on 16 mil worth of contracts for the last quarter of the season as 1/4 of 16 is 4. If you place people on LTIR I don't believe you gain that flexibility. I forget the reason behind why that is. Someone correct me if I got that all wrong.
- RickJames77

you have the theory of it correct.

except that you actually have to spend over the cap for the -ve cap consequences of ltir to take effect.

so if you wait to the TDL to overspend, you aren't restricted in adding.

It's poop from may 2016. It's horse doo doo
- poohcrumbs

Leafs capologist wrote the cba..... Think he has a good handle on the cap and how it works

They created cap space, why is that bad? They've got room to add at the deadline if they wish.
- burn

They're preparing for Tavares

No, he doesn't. 21 points in his last 25 gp down in the A.
- mykokes

AHL means nothing to me anymore.


What I mean is Byron Froese has 8 more points in 3 less games.

Leafs capologist wrote the cba..... Think he has a good handle on the cap and how it works
- burn

AHL means nothing to me anymore.


What I mean is Byron Froese has 8 more points in 3 less games.
- poohcrumbs

Yeah because comparing a 22 yo AHL rookie, playing his first season in NA to a guy who has been in the league for 5 years and is 25 makes sense.

I had a nice comment to this listing certain bloggers but I have 2 more days of work left
- jimi james

*hides under his pet rock*

When will we know more about Marner?

The Leafs have a poop ton of cap space, are they going to use it now?

Yeah because comparing a 21 yo AHL rookie, playing his first season in NA to a guy who has been in the league for 5 years and is 25 makes sense.
- mykokes

Guy played in the SHL. Young guy s are the league now. He's 22 btw.

I had a nice comment to this listing certain bloggers but I have 2 more days of work left
- jimi james

Now, now..

AHL means nothing to me anymore.


What I mean is Byron Froese has 8 more points in 3 less games.
- poohcrumbs

I saw article of by some math nerd. Came up with that forwards putting up ~.75 ppg ages 19-21 or 1 ppg ages 22-23 have a decent chance of making the nhl.