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That's because it's not a very honest look at what the roster likely would be. If JT was never signed, they'd have had a lot more money all along the way. Kadri probably doesn't get traded to start with. Other guys we've lost due to cap constraints like Hyman and Mikheyev. Hell, good chance the Zaitsev move doesn't get made either and he's still a Leaf. The Leafs have made a lot of sacrifices over the years due to cap concerns and without the pressure of that 11 mil aav JT deal, the team would look much different than this.