I don’t know how I feel about that Carolina deal. Also, Ferland will make 4x3yr and your roster is supposed to have 22 on it and your almost over the cap with 20

not bad, althought I wouldn't sign Ferland or trade Brown. Id go
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Matthews-Bracco
Marleau-Nylander-Mikheyev
Brown-Khaira-Moore (shutdown line)

I understand where your coming from and I’d do
this deal in a heartbeat with Kadri but I just don’t see the leafs getting ride of him after a down year and without a replacement coming back.

Definitely won’t be signing ferland, it’s just not worth it he will be overpayed.

Roster minimum is 20, max is 23. Anything in between is an eligible roster.

A team has to have 2 scratched players I believe

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26377

Till someone gets hurt... or the flu.. then you’re ****ed...

Ya Leafs have a luxury of having the Marlies playing down the street from them. They'd have to be careful in being ahead of the game and using emergency call-ups. I could see this being an option for them instead of giving away assets out of fear that they might have to play a game or two down a man or having an emergency call cup headache.

Even if the guy gets the flu or something last minute.. they can still list him on the roster but not dress him. They wont be penalized by the league or anything.

Hate to break it to Leaf fans but Kapanen is only worth a 2nd until he is signed, after that his value rises. So Kadri and a 2nd for Hamilton isnt enough for Carolina.

Leafs are on a western road trip... man goes down... you are screwed. Even at home who are you going to replace him with if you have no money left?

Whose playing in Hyman and Dermott spot while they are on IR?


This were getting Ferland and trading Zaitsev falls apart

A lot goes into this comment... Do you sell low on Johnsson or Kapanen because your scared of playing a game with 17 skaters? I don't think so. If a guy goes down with an injury and is expected to miss a few games then you put him on IR and use an emergency recall. In the cap squeeze the leafs are in I wouldn't sacrifice players as cap casualties just because I want 2 players sitting in the press box every game. There is no league penalties for having an Active Roster of 20 players (includes 2 goalie) and then someone getting injured or sick and having to ice 17 skaters. This is up for debate and personal opinions for sure but this is my two-cents.