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If Horton's contract is still on the Leafs next season, we are most assuredly using LTIR. Is there any downside to just loading up on LTIR contracts to pad the our artificial cap ceiling to essentially cover Marleau's deal (and maybe pick up draft picks)? Clarke MacArthur, Marian Gaborik, David Clarkson, for example. Hyman and Dermott will be on the LTIR to start the season as well.We have little to no performance bonuses this coming season, and Marleau's contract is off the books 2020, so we shouldn't care about roll over.
Well, one obvious downside is the 50 contract limit, which LTIR players still count towards. Secondly, it doesn't really artificially pad the ceiling - the functional amount of cap space the Leafs would be able to use would remain the same, they'd just be paying out more real dollars to guys who aren't on the roster.
Ah yes, that pesky limit. The Leafs are at 37 before filling out the roster, so 43 before addressing any Marlies or prospect signings. There's probably room for one if we want a pick and another team is desperate to not deal with insurance or paying out an injury.
Unless there's a really good draft pick coming back, it's not really worth it.
Quote from: bustaheims on May 23, 2019, 11:22:15 AMUnless there's a really good draft pick coming back, it's not really worth it.Ah, okay.On to the next thing:Paul Fenton is shipping out ready to play parts. Minnesota is looking for right-shot scoring options with youth and speed.Kapanen+ for Spurgeon?
Fenton has made assurances to Spurgeon, but I’m looking at their roster and I don’t know what he thinks he can do to climb out of the mushy middle.
Quote from: herman on May 23, 2019, 04:57:55 PMFenton has made assurances to Spurgeon, but I’m looking at their roster and I don’t know what he thinks he can do to climb out of the mushy middle.Spurgeon at 30 in 2019 for Kapanen at 23? I don't really like the sound of that....
I think they should take a hard look at moving Kadri as a way to sign Kapanen and/or Johnson before they get offer sheeted.
Quote from: Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate on May 24, 2019, 10:41:26 AMI think they should take a hard look at moving Kadri as a way to sign Kapanen and/or Johnson before they get offer sheeted. And then what? Move Nylander to the middle and have just a single legit top-6 winger in the line-up?
Kapanen and Johnsson aren't?And yes, Nylander plays better as a center.