Taking a flyer on a goalie for cap space

What a waste of Nylander. You have a starting goalie and can sign a reasonable backup. Nylander only goes for a solid RD

Kapanen and Kadri go for Dmen. Nylander is staying unless is massive overpayment.

Agreed, I don't see Nylander being traded this year if at all on his contract. Kappy is likely gone first for a RD

3 days ago dubas says nylander will retire a leaf... today he trades him for a 2nd and a back up goalie lmao.

@palhal if you’re worried about the cap trade marner for a 2nd. Nylander will prove to be the better contract of the two.

So if Kapanen is traded first for a capable RHD as you suggest, that's about cap and talent equal. Leafs are still over the cap by about 6.75m when all their RFAs are signed. How to get rid of that excessive cap? I don't think trading multiple players and then trying to find multiple replacements is a viable solution. I've traded just two NHL regulars to be cap compliant. Admitting a traded Marleau with no cap return would. negate the need to trade Nylander. I'd even prefer Kadri and Zaitsev traded with no cap return instead of Nylander. Part of any trade for the Leafs is to trade big cap and getting little in return.