*facepalm*

If he's right the Leafs have absolutely screwed themselves over

leafs have space for marner at 12m, they will be fine

misposted

We can also create space by trading brown, or Marleau retires.

You sir, are a professional pot stirrer..

well you're fuxked

Im looking at this objectively: Gardiner and Brown are definately gone next season. If Marner does sign for 12 million, it will be a 5 year deal. I think they can get him for 10.5 million on a bridge deal for a year when their cap situation improves. They could sign Johnsson/Kapanen to two year deals, each worth 3-3.5 million per. If those are the three contracts, Hyman might be on his way out as well. The Leafs have a great problem on their forward lines: they have lots of depth (Bracco, Moore, and Timashov to fill spots on an already crowded roster). Maybe Kadri gets moved for a cheap top 4 dman and Nylander is their permanent centre. Maybe Zaitsev gets traded but the Leafs will probably have to retain a million plus. They dont have depth on the blueline to lose a Zaitsev, so I think Hyman/Brown/Kadri could be on the move this summer.

Makes you wonder why Marchant who gets Hart votes settled for 6.1m.. IMO Leafs won't sign Marner for 12m, I certainly would like to know what team would, as Marner's only leverage is an offer sheet.

Marker af $12M means the Leafs are having a yard sale on the remaining players.
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