Ya, I agree a 1A, 1B goalie situation is probably the best option. That’s why the leafs signed Hutchinson. So they could protect Campbell and expose Hutchinson.

And it wouldn’t be a sign and trade. Murray was already signed for 5 years at 6.25M last year. He has 4 more years left on deal. 3 after this year. I wasn’t talking about a sign and trade. Just the Pens retaining 1M of his contract. So his contract would then be 5.25M/year and not 6.25M, a year.

Contracts are retained all the time. The leafs are still retaining some of Kesell’s contract. The Pens retained 50% of N.Bjugstad contract for 2 more years when they traded him to Minnesota this offseason. Now he is making 2.05M/year(for 2 more years) instead of 4.1M/ year for 2 more years. The pens retain 2M on his contract for 2 more years. Same contract though. Not resigned or signed and traded. Just like the the Leafs are retaining about 1.2M of Kessel’s contract still for life of his contract. For 2 more years. And he was even traded. But Arizona now has Kessel for 6.2M/year instead of 7.4M/year. Toronto is retaining 1.2M of that contract still. Every team has retained salary on their books still. Atleast 75% of teams do.

You're mistaken. Murray was signed by Ottawa on October 9, 2020. A few days after his trade.

Ya, ya, that’s right. You are right. They signed him to an extension. He was only signed 1 more year with the Pens. And I forget what the amount was per year!!

But u are right. He would have been a FA after this year!!

Between prospects and ufa’s leafs will survive. Would love to keep kerfoot but if it isn’t in the cards oh well.

Well I always hope for the best and expect the least. I hope he plays himself right off this team. I hope someone has to give him 8m. I’m expecting a 5-7 Dman.

I think Muzzin has a clause in his contract where he can be left unprotected for Seattle. If Kerfoot is not being taken, there are other options than Dermott.

but if hes unprotected, im Sure Seattle will take him