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It is Still Possible

Created by: thisguygm
Team: 2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 5, 2016
Published: Jun. 5, 2016
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Assuming the Leafs are not able to move out contracts because of a shortage of cap space around the league, they can still afford to sign Stamkos and meet a $72.8M salary cap before placing Horton and Robidas on LTIR. Once those two are on LTIR they can recall Greening and Hunwick.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,000,000
2$1,500,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,500,000
1$575,000
1$600,000
1$575,000
1$850,000
1$750,000
1$832,500
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Matthews, Auston
3$950,000
7$9,500,000
2$1,500,000
Trades
TOR
    2018 3rd round pick
    EDM
    1. Holland, Peter
    Buyouts
    Retained Salary Transactions
    Buried
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    21$73,000,000$72,542,000$512,000$2,550,000$458,000

    Roster

    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    van Riemsdyk, James
    $4,250,000$4,250,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Stamkos, Steven
    $9,500,000$9,500,000
    LW, C
    UFA - 8
    Nylander, William
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RW
    UFA - 2
    Michalek, Milan
    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Matthews, Auston
    $950,000$950,000
    Marner, Mitchell
    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RW
    UFA - 3
    Komarov, Leo
    $2,950,000$2,950,000
    RW, LW, C
    UFA - 2
    Kadri, Nazem
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    C
    UFA - 6
    Hyman, Zach
    $900,000$900,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Lupul, Joffrey
    $5,250,000$5,250,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Bozak, Tyler
    $4,200,000$4,200,000
    C, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Horton, Nathan
    $5,300,000$5,300,000
    RW
    NMC
    UFA - 4
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Rielly, Morgan
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LD
    UFA - 6
    Bernier, Jonathan
    $4,150,000$4,150,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Gardiner, Jake
    $4,050,000$4,050,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
    Zaitsev, Nikita
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Marincin, Martin
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LD
    UFA - 2
    Carrick, Connor
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    Enroth, Jhonas
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Corrado, Frank
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Robidas, Stephane
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1

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    Jun. 5, 2016 at 8:33 p.m.
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    palhal
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    Let's say Hunwick is claimed on waivers when you send you down. Where does that leave the defence. Leivo, Connor Carrick and Corrado wouldsign for bigger contracts elsewhere. Is bringing in Enroth developing the young goalies. Seems to me there is a lot to lose just be signing Stamkos. And really the Leafs really don't have the cap, unless they get rid of a bigger piece like JVR or Bozak.
    Jun. 5, 2016 at 8:51 p.m.
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    If Hunwick is claimed I say "so long!" He is our 7th defenseman IMO. Leivo, C Carrick and Corrado are RFAs without arbitration rights. What young goalies, Sparks? Bibeau? They are not NHL talent. Leafs can be patient to find their next goalie. Enroth can hold the fort for the time being... This shows they do have the cap space... Did you read the description?!?
    Jun. 5, 2016 at 11:40 p.m.
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    palhal
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    Edited Jun. 5, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
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    If Hunwick is claimed I say "so long!" He is our 7th defenseman IMO. Leivo, C Carrick and Corrado are RFAs without arbitration rights. What young goalies, Sparks? Bibeau? They are not NHL talent. Leafs can be patient to find their next goalie. Enroth can hold the fort for the time being... This shows they do have the cap space... Did you read the description?!?


    Yes, I read the description. You are correct, the players you mentioned to not have arbitration rights. But RFAs do have options. And signing guys below what they will get on the open market, especially when their would no compensation paid to the Leafs shows that signing UFAs when you really don't have cap room makes no sense.
    When McDavid completes his three year ELC just like Leivo and Carrick did, is he going to sign a 575,000 contract too?
    Jun. 6, 2016 at 12:54 p.m.
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    Are you comparing Sam Carrick and Josh Leivo to McDavid? No one is going to offer sheet either player. They are fringe players lucky to get a contract. I don't even have Carrick on the roster. Ok Leivo could be signed at $1M, they can still demote him until Horton goes on LTIR. The point is with a few moves they can finesse the roster to squeeze under the cap to open the season.
    Jun. 6, 2016 at 2:22 p.m.
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    Edited Jun. 7, 2016 at 10:56 a.m.
    Quoting: palhal
    Let's say Hunwick is claimed on waivers when you send you down. Where does that leave the defence. Leivo, Connor Carrick and Corrado wouldsign for bigger contracts elsewhere. Is bringing in Enroth developing the young goalies. Seems to me there is a lot to lose just be signing Stamkos. And really the Leafs really don't have the cap, unless they get rid of a bigger piece like JVR or Bozak.


    Offer sheets are rare enough to begin with. Offer sheets on guys like Leivo, Carrick and Corrado??? Won't happen. If you're the agent for these players, are you advising them not to sign and to hold out in hopes that they get offer sheeted? They may ultimately sign closer to the $700-$900k range but they are not holding out.

    And throwing Bibeau and Sparks into NHL action when they're not ready is not developing them...it's feeding them to the wolves and crushing both their confidence and the confidence of the team playing in front of them.

    The leafs can absolutely afford to bring in Stamkos and Shannahan/Lou have said as much (without usking Stammer's name specifically).
    Jun. 6, 2016 at 3:20 p.m.
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    Exactly, Juice. Here are the qualifying offer amounts for the Leafs RFAs. I don't see how any of them but Corrado, C Carrick, Marincin and Holland should get much more than the QO:
    Harrington 575000
    S. Carrick 600000
    Smith 575000
    Corrado 632500
    C. Carrick 575000
    Sparks 600000
    Marincin 700000
    Holland 775000
    Leivo 750000
    Percy 832500

    I'll make these changes but it doesn't affect the overall picture.
     
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