Projected Cap Hit Prior To Days Remaining : $95,881,450
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
McDavid,Connor
$12,500,000 ($250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
Here is one idea I have for the Leafs trade deadline in the coming season. Please keep in mind, that I have the LTIR enabled function off, which makes it look like the Leafs are just under $11,000,000 over the salary cap. Capfriendly does not allow prorated cap hits to be shown if I turn on the LTIR function. I will explain how this fits under the cap in this description.
By the trade deadline this coming season, which is March 9th, 2024, there are only 36 days remaining in the NHL season. I believe the Leafs will begin the season with the following "11 and 7" lineup listed below.
This lineup for opening night would keep the Leafs cap compliant, with $302,717 in cap space remaining. As the season goes on, this free cap space increases based on the amount of days left in the season. Let's assume the Leafs call up no players this season for the sake of argument. To calculate the cap space the Leafs would have, you would divide 186 (full season) by 36 (days left), which equals 5.16666667. You then would multiply 5.16666667 by $302,717, which equals $1,564,038. This is the total cap space the Leafs would have on March 9th if no one is called up, which gives us a rough outline of what space the Leafs can be dealing with at that point in the season for new acquisitions.
I will explain the two trades I have made below. I have the Leafs trading their 24 first round pick to Columbus, in exchange for their right-shot defencemen Andrew Peeke and a 24 Los Angeles third round pick. Peeke is an up-and-coming 25 year old defensive defencemen who has averaged well over 20 minutes of ice-time during the last two seasons. He was top five in blocked shots and plays a physical game, which to me would be perfect to put on the right side with Morgan Rielly. He also has a contract that runs until 2026 at $2,750,000, which can grow into a very reasonable cap-hit as he continues to grow into his role with Toronto. If the Leafs are able to sign both Matthews and Nylander to extensions, they will continue to tight for cash in the years to come, so a top-four defencemen with Peeke's profile will be hard to come by at cheaper than his current contract. Columbus has a plethora of NHL defencemen under contract, especially on the right side (Severson, Gudbranson, Boqvist, Jiricek), and if the Blue Jackets are once again sellers at next year's deadline, I think a first round pick would convince Kekalainen to depart from Peeke's services at that point in the season, particularly if top prospect David Jiricek continues to show well in his sophomore season with their AHL affiliate.
I also have the Leafs acquiring left winger Yakov Trenin from Nashville in exchange for the 2024 NYI 3rd Rd Pick, which was acquired last season in the Pierre Engvall trade. Trenin plays a rugged forechecking game with good speed, and is capabling of playing a playoff style game in the bottom six on the wing and at centre during even strength and penalty kill situations when needed. His contract will be expiring at the end of the season, and this trade can allow the Leafs to get a jumpstart on extending Trenin should he impress the Leafs brass in the final months of the regular season and playoffs.
Peeke and Trenin's contracts by the deadline will total a combined $851,290 cap hit. This gives the Leafs $712,748 of wiggle room for call-ups from mid-season until the end of the year as the original cap space continues to accrue. Players like Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg come to mind as players who will almost certainly earn call-ups as the Leafs cap space increases and injuries occur.
Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions in the comment section below, I would love to hear any positive or constructive feedback!
If you have players on LTIR you don't get to accumulate cap space. On March 9 Toronto would have $302,717 available, so you are not able to afford anyone, you need to have money out for money in (you have about 300,000 to play with for money in/money out differences)
If you have players on LTIR you don't get to accumulate cap space. On March 9 Toronto would have $302,717 available, so you are not able to afford anyone, you need to have money out for money in (you have about 300,000 to play with for money in/money out differences)
Hello gmurrayt,
Thank you for letting me know. These trades I have here could only be made if we have a player who makes $1,000,000 or greater added to LTIR by the trade deadline through to the end of the season, which is very possible. We will have to see how the season unfolds!
Ideally, Trenin would fetch a little more. He’s been a very good postseason performer in the past, and I think he’d fit well with the Leafs. I’d assume his price is closer to a 2nd
Thank you for letting me know. These trades I have here could only be made if we have a player who makes $1,000,000 or greater added to LTIR by the trade deadline through to the end of the season, which is very possible. We will have to see how the season unfolds!
No, in order to bring in these 2 players while only sending back picks, you would need an additional 4,500,000 in salary on LTIR. (actually only about 4,200,000 since you had 300,000 to play with already from other LTIR space.)
: $95,881,450
McDavid, Connor
$250,000)
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