Making space for Matthews

OEL trade is tricky and obviously don't want to give up Marner but to get rid of Horton contract and to acquire OEL I feel it's worth it. ARI gets Marner, Gardiner to boost up team, plus first rounder. Might have to eat some of Horton contract in reality. I felt this was an important move bc as you can see Matthews, Kapanen and OEL are FA after this year (19-20). I imagine their contracts will be around the area of $11-8 Matthews, $7-5 OEL, Bridge Kapanen. In total that's about $20. By getting rid of Horton contract, that opens up $5.5 and with Hainsey $3 and potential Marleau trade $6.25, that's about $15
Komarov resigning is questionable as the $3 saved by not signing him would help towards next years resignings as mentioned above.
Definitely tricky situation going forward to try to keep the stars long-term

The Leafs don't need to rid themselves of Horton's contract. They're filthy rich and Horton doesn't take up any cap space, since he's put on LTIR each year.

I didn't consider the fact that he goes on LTIR each year. Take him out of the trade to ARI would it be realistic? Maybe just Marner and Gardiner

you're going to trade away Marner for a pending UFA so you can bring back Komarov and Bozak?

the fail is strong in this one...

I see what you're saying but the pending UFA could win the Norris on a legit team like the leafs. Granted Komarov might walk this summer, how can the Leafs not resign Bozak? Look at their bottom 6 without Bozak and Komarov. No thanks. I feel like they have to stay for depth and would be cheaper than signing someone of their caliber in Free Agency