If you think Rantanen would accept 9M*8years, why haven't they signed it already?

I mean, maybe he slumps, or gets hurt, and that's all he gets, sure. It does leave lots of cap space.

I mean, you still have cap space for Kadri and Stone if he signs at 12M, but it seems like, if Toronto fans are already talking about minimum 11M AAV for Matthews and Marner, and Rantanen seems to momentarily have more points than either.... so that's something to be prepared for.

I dont think they'll sign stone, kadri is also a no thank you for us, and why would we take Horton when we are a playoff team?

Because his agent said nothing will be signed until the summer. Matthew's should and will get paid the most because he's a better player than rant and marner. I think rant will get between 9 to 10, for 7 to 8 years.

Hes the one I would sign. Stone is great defensively and plays a hell of a 200ft game. Think of a faster younger Blake wheeler.

Kadri would be a great addition. 1) great contact 2) he fixes the C position. While we develop Bowers and who ever we draft 3) grit 4) him and stone potentially together they could pot 75 goals between them. He imo would make us competitive against Winnipeg and Nashville if not better. And Horton is just to eat the salary and Toronto needs cap space. Kadri might be over looked in Toronto but he was a beast last year and the year before in playoffs. And that's what we need.

Accurate.

Horrible trade and no need for the Avs to take on that contract without more coming back.

I like it AJ. Nice

Is one year of Tyson Barrie worth that for Leafs? I understand the need to shore up things for EXP, but do the Leafs need Barrie? I generally think that they don't, but I've been wrong before.

It's an idea. I think Barrie for kadri would be on the right track but taking hortons contract to free up money now for Matthew's and marner I think would be worth it. But it's an idea