Team: 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: May 9, 2019

Published: May 9, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

So this team is 8.5 million above the cap with 24 players.

It essentially has 5 lines of forwards that I expect to either be in the NHL next year (or maybe retired in Marleau's place), 6 dmen, and 1 D scratch.

I think most would agree Moore has earned his spot as permanent NHLer unless he stinks up his camp
Bracco dominated the AHL this year and has earned a very very good look and similar to Moore should be at least pencilled in to the NHL but not penned in
UFA guys signed from the KHL (vs other european leagues) generally seem to expect to get a good shot at the NHL, they seem less willing to spend extended time in the AHL (vs Korshkov who was a draft pick)
Petan and the Goat are both 11th-14th forwards.

So how can this team get under the cap?

If no trade for a guy like Miller, then they're only 4.5-5 million over, with a couple guys to sign
Options:
(technically trade Matthews/Marner/Tavares would achieve this but I am assuming this is off the table)
1) Marleau retires and cap hit traded
2) Nylander traded
3) Kapanen/Johnson and Brown traded
4) Kadri traded may be close, and Nylander to 3c, likely couldn't afford to get another 3C
5) trade zaitsev

I suppose Hyman could be traded but under 3 million for what is effectively a 2nd line winger is good value

With a trade or UFA signing for a guy like Miller we need to clear about 8 million (the roster below is 8.5 over but has 24 players, so remove about 1 million, 500K or so for breathing room)
To get to 8 million
I think you essentially need to either trade Nylander or Marleau (trade or retire) AND then trade Kapanen/brown/zaitsev/Johnsson

The cap she's a tight

Also is that trade for Colin miller fair, are they that tired of him?