I'll post basically the same as what I posted to the last guy...yes, you are right, it's not THAT bad for Toronto. However, using your roster, you still have 3 roster spots to fill with not enough cap room to sign even 1 minimum salary player. Somehow the Leafs need to free up 2 - 3 million at minimum. They don't have a lot of options to do this and ideally 3 - 4 million to fill out the roster is needed. A big contract WILL be moved. Who? IDK. But Nylander, Brodie or possibly Mariner will most likely be their choices.

Man that defense is rough, maybe you should trade Nylander for a defenseman

Last year the Leafs and several other teams started the year with a 20 man roster. The Leafs will do the same thing this year. They don't need to move anyone outside of Murray.

last year they started the year with only 20 skater just like this

What is the word on Abruzzese? Is he NHL ready or is he capped out at fringe AHL NHL guy?

They scored 2 goals in each of their last 7 playoff games and have been top 10 or better in defensive metrics the last few years. Can we please retire this ancient talking point

Couldn’t really crack the Leafs roster, but maybe a chance at some minutes with a tanking team could unlock something

They don’t have to fill those roster spots

I think teams will ask more than what it took to dump Bailey. The Isles weren’t in as big of a cap crunch as Toronto. The Leafs kind of HAVE to move someone so teams aren’t going to be so easy on them

I wonder how many years in a row it will take for you guys to come to grips with the fact that TO knows how to work around the cap as good as any other team and possibly better than anyone else. They had a 19 man roster for stretches last year and made it work. Someone will get hurt and miss time. It's not as bad as you hope and all the hope you have to "screw over the leafs" is all just that, hopes and dreams. Reality is far different.

Pretty sure my comment is based on the defense you’ve presented in this post. Is that the same group you’ve referenced? I don’t seem to recall Klingberg being there last year

This isn’t how GMs actually think. Bailey was also bought out right away, and maybe Murray would be, but he did actually post an above league average save percentage last season. There is value in having him on your roster as a potential trade target at the deadline if he happens to stay healthy

The canes don't have any defenceman that can land Nylander. At least none they would trade. Slavin is the only guy who could do it and you won't sort with him. Pesce doesn't come close.

Point stands. Their season ended because they couldn’t score. Nylander has been their top playoff goal scorer over the past few seasons. They won’t be trading him for a defenceman nor should they be

He'd likely make teams that need depth. Has played several games in the NHL and looks fine.

The Leafs used 39 players last year total. Those 3 spots are gonna be used up pretty quickly. Bad management to not carry "scratch" players. They are playing with fire. But alas, using the Leafs history, we can't expect them to make smart roster decisions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

cope lmao

You are talking to a canes fan that think Pesce is worth Nylander. Canes fans call this guy embarrassing

Convince your fellow leafs ACGM mob since I see 15 posts a day trading Nylander to the Canes for some ridiculous package including Pesce.

They’re not my problem

With Josh Bailey, the Hawks bought a 2nd round pick for 2.33 million (his total cost with the buyout to the Hawks). You are asking to the Hawks to pay 6 million dollars (since they can't buy Murray out) for a pair of 4th rounders as in not going to happen. I get not wanting to pony up a 1st, but that is the value it will take to move 6 million in salary (ask your GM about Monohan). I also get looking at other options of which a buyout of Murray is probably the best one.

Once again, many teams started the season that way and when injuries happen you get emergency call ups. An injury of 10 games or longer allows guys to go on LTIR and you have more room. I am not sure you realize this but you sort of blew up your own statement in the first sentence, TO used 39 players last year and started with 20 man roster. So there's your proof, you found it on your own. Too bad you desire to chirp the leafs clouded your eyes to the fact that you really don't have any argument here.

And how many years have the Leafs fallen flat on their faces? Maybe not being smart with the cap and running razor thin balance sheets is not the way to win a cup? 🤷

90% of those are not leaf fans, they are trolls looking to fight leaf fans or your crew offering Pesce for Nylander in a 1 for 1. Knowing full well it's a slam dunk win for you.

Refer to my comment to RipNasty.