Hutchinson was good in both starts against Calgary but I have to believe Edmonton comes out firing tonight.
- PatC80

Hutchinson is a goalie with extremely bad technique whose athleticism can be enough for short periods against some teams. Good luck against a pissed off McGod

For it to work for us they need to retain plus bring back a guy with salary so a combination of $2.5 for a year and a half and Kerfoot at $3.5 for 2 and a half years. They better really, really like the picks and prospects that come with that. My guess is that it’s easier for them to do a deal somewhere else.
- Canada Cup

Why does NSH have to take salary back?

The leafs had nearly 3.5 M in accumulated cap space a few weeks ago. I’m sure it’s climbing.

Why does NSH have to take salary back?

The leafs had nearly 3.5 M in accumulated cap space a few weeks ago. I’m sure it’s climbing.
- Santo_44

I think/thought it was still under $100k in cap space... Unless, we put Andersen on LTIR?

Edit: Forgot that Simmonds is on LTIR right now

Why does NSH have to take salary back?

The leafs had nearly 3.5 M in accumulated cap space a few weeks ago. I’m sure it’s climbing.
- Santo_44

Whaaaaaa?

CapFriendly says we have a projected $29,000 by the end of the year.

We got nuthin'.

I think/thought it was still under $100k in cap space... Unless, we put Andersen on LTIR?
- PatC80

Mirtle had an article a few weeks ago and mentioned by his calculations the Leafs had around 3.5 M in accumulated cap space.

I don’t understand it and I don’t think any of the mainstream media does either.

But yes, according to Mirtle it seems they could have 4-6 million in cap space by the time the deadline rolls around.

Why does NSH have to take salary back?

The leafs had nearly 3.5 M in accumulated cap space a few weeks ago. I’m sure it’s climbing.
- Santo_44

To many people talking about Forsberg, not enough people talking about Granlund.

He would light it up with Tavares and Willie, far cheaper to acquire at a far more manageable number. No commitment beyond this year and don't have to hit the team with a rocket strike to land him. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Why does NSH have to take salary back?

The leafs had nearly 3.5 M in accumulated cap space a few weeks ago. I’m sure it’s climbing.
- Santo_44

And next year? Or will they just trade him for no salary coming back? If they like Forsberg more than Willie or Rielly or Andersen and are prepared to lose some combination of them to keep him, fine. If not, equal money has to go out. Dubas can’t start an important offseason unloading Forsberg

Hutchinson is a goalie with extremely bad technique whose athleticism can be enough for short periods against some teams. Good luck against a pissed off McGod
- Canada Cup

I'm going to give credit to the defence for Saturday night - we held McDavid to 1 shot on goal, and Drysaitl to 3.

To many people talking about Forsberg, not enough people talking about Granlund.

He would light it up with Tavares and Willie, far cheaper to acquire at a far more manageable number. No commitment beyond this year and don't have to hit the team with a rocket strike to land him. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- joel878

Not. As. Shiny

Mirtle had an article a few weeks ago and mentioned by his calculations the Leafs had around 3.5 M in accumulated cap space.

I don’t understand it and I don’t think any of the mainstream media does either.

But yes, according to Mirtle it seems they could have 4-6 million in cap space by the time the deadline rolls around.
- Santo_44

i am not 100% sure, but I think what was said was they would have enough space they could add a player who makes 4-6 mil (full season)

Whaaaaaa?

CapFriendly says we have a projected $29,000 by the end of the year.

We got nuthin'.
- Atomic Wedgie

Watch those numbers for every team, they fluctuate up and down as they make moves...accumulated space does not go down once you add it. Its a poor algorithm that isn’t accurate.

Mirtle said they had around 3.5 M by his calculations a few weeks ago. I’m going with the actual human on this one over a generated site that may or may not be accurate.

i am not 100% sure, but I think what was said was they would have enough space they could add a player who makes 4-6 mil (full season)
- senstroll

Yes, it’s been mentioned a few times throughout their articles so far.

I have no idea how. But I assume it’s a combo of accumulated cap space and the fact players cap his drop every day as well.

Not. As. Shiny
- Canada Cup

The leafs already have enough shiny things. 😆

To many contending teams (frank) it up by trying to finagle a high end player who changes the composition of the team into their lineup.

Not. As. Shiny
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Well he has 1 year on his deal.

If he had 2 years on it he’d be the obvious target.

I'm going to give credit to the defence for Saturday night - we held McDavid to 1 shot on goal, and Drysaitl to 3.
- Atomic Wedgie

The no power plays helped too.

McDavid and drysaitl on the powerplay against hutch doesn’t exactly sound promising for the leafs.

i am not 100% sure, but I think what was said was they would have enough space they could add a player who makes 4-6 mil (full season)
- senstroll

Ok, but then what about the following season? Or is it best to assume that Andersen is not re-signed?

And next year? Or will they just trade him for no salary coming back? If they like Forsberg more than Willie or Rielly or Andersen and are prepared to lose some combination of them to keep him, fine. If not, equal money has to go out. Dubas can’t start an important offseason unloading Forsberg
- Canada Cup

Next year they have a bunch of options.

Don’t resign Hyman
Trade Nylander
Trade Forsberg
If Campbell keeps it up they can add a cheaper 1B instead of a starter
Move a D man out

Plenty of options and plenty of time to find those answers. The rest of the season and playoffs would help Dubas decide.

Ok, but then what about the following season? Or is it best to assume that Andersen is not re-signed?
- PatC80

The Leafs don’t have a single contract they couldn’t move out.

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Next year they have a bunch of options.

Don’t resign Hyman
Trade Nylander
Trade Forsberg
If Campbell keeps it up they can add a cheaper 1B instead of a starter
Move a D man out

Plenty of options and plenty of time to find those answers. The rest of the season and playoffs would help Dubas decide.
- Santo_44

Sorry but I'm gonna put a hard no on moving a defenceman out.

I've spent way to much of my life watching the leafs blueline as a complete disaster to start hacking away at it now that it looks like they may finally have something.

Noooope.

The Leafs don’t have a single contract they couldn’t move out.
- Santo_44

The leafs already have enough shiny things. 😆

To many contending teams (frank) it up by trying to finagle a high end player who changes the composition of the team into their lineup.
- joel878

I think adding a guy with term would be fantastic.

Do we need to remind everyone on here how Dubas acquired Muzzin?

Ok, but then what about the following season? Or is it best to assume that Andersen is not re-signed?
- PatC80

what about next season?

at the moment they have 69 mil commited
if they traded for a player who makes 6 mil next year, they would have 75 commited.

the would just have to make the cap work...same as every year if you want to make moves

- Atomic Wedgie

Why do we want to move JT?

On a technicality you are right, but is it worth talking about moving him? Hell no.

Not. As. Shiny
- Canada Cup

Forsberg brings a physical element to go along with high end skill. Granlund is a much better version of Kerfoot. I would still like him on the team, but he’s not Forsberg.