I really don't think cap space is a problem this year. Don't we still have 15+million or so even after Tavares?

We can overspend on Neal and still have money left over.
- Leafs43

13.7M cap space to sign Willie and 4 other spots...

13million + Horton LTIR.
- MaximusAurelius

good point

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The @MapleLeafs have signed forwards Adam Cracknell and Josh Jooris as well as defencemen Martin Marincin and Jordan Subban. #TMLtalk
- Fruitcakenipple

3 AHL defensemen signed..
Liljegren might be gone in a trade.

Yeah, I'm curious too.

The last few days I've actually been binge watching this great video from earlier this year. The one with the Arkels song, knocking at the door?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heCxDnMAhyw
- Thecakeisalie

Love the hype up vids.

Here's another one with the Arkells song:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mKQVXHbF3sc

The one Nic Cage made is a beauty too.

My original suggestion was to offer Neal one year at 10 mil.

He would be gone before he was ever a problem.
- Leafs43

To what play on the 3rd line? Babs ain't moving Hyman, and Marleau is on line 2. Don't need Neal.

That's how I see it.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Except that’s everyday.

3 AHL defensemen signed..
Liljegren might be gone in a trade.
- MaximusAurelius

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$13.7mil. Most of that will go to Nylander.
- BetterCallSaul

I admittedly forgot Nylander needs a new contract.

That will eat up a good chunk.

I don't think Toronto has to make any trades, but they can now. Nylander can net every decent return. Trouba? Pesce? Parayko?

He probably stays though.

I admittedly forgot Nylander needs a new contract.

That will eat up a good chunk.
- Leafs43

6 mil

Leafs signed Jordan Subban.

Leafs signed Jordan Subban.
- PatC80

The better Subban

To what play on the 3rd line? Babs ain't moving Hyman, and Marleau is on line 2. Don't need Neal.
- Roadrunner75

Got it.

Im really not that passionate about this idea. Just threw it out there. Just seems silly to not use up all cap space and go for it this year.

13.7M cap space to sign Willie and 4 other spots...
- 21peter

Horton wont count.

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- TheMussel

I hope they don't trade him.

but I don't think any team would really be looking to add any of:

Borgman, Rosen, Holl, Marincin, Nielsen.
+ Subban and Cracknell.

that's already 7 AHL d-men.
Ozhaghinov I suppose 7th D-man on Leafs.

so I read the 2 AHL d-men signings as a hint of Toronto potentially trading a young D-man away.

Liljegren + Kapanen / Johnson + Pickard / Sparks + a nice pick.. that could be an interesting package for some teams rebuilding.

EDIT:

If you're Ottawa, would you take Liljegren + Kapanen + Sparks + 1st for Karlsson?

Almost have to..

The better Subban
- Steven_Seagull

I don't know man..Malcolm is pretty good.

Except that’s everyday.
- Steven_Seagull

Love the hype up vids.

Here's another one with the Arkells song:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mKQVXHbF3sc

The one Nic Cage made is a beauty too.
- LeafGuy89

Edit: just noticed I didn't post the one with the Arkells song, but that video is awesome anyways so (frank) it!

I hope they don't trade him.

but I don't think any team would really be looking to add any of:

Borgman, Rosen, Holl, Marincin, Nielsen.
+ Subban and Cracknell.

that's already 7 AHL d-men.
Ozhaghinov I suppose 7th D-man on Leafs.

so I read the 2 AHL d-men signings as a hint of Toronto potentially trading a young D-man away.

Liljegren + Kapanen / Johnson + Pickard / Sparks + a nice pick.. that could be an interesting package for some teams rebuilding.
- MaximusAurelius

i think its much more likely that someone like borgman gets traded for peanuts or opts for mutual contract termination so he can play in the shl or k

i see where youre coming from though

I don't know man..Malcolm is pretty good.
- PatC80

GTFO!

Got Tavares! (frank)ing Outstanding!

I hope they don't trade him.

but I don't think any team would really be looking to add any of:

Borgman, Rosen, Holl, Marincin, Nielsen.
+ Subban and Cracknell.

that's already 7 AHL d-men.
Ozhaghinov I suppose 7th D-man on Leafs.

so I read the 2 AHL d-men signings as a hint of Toronto potentially trading a young D-man away.

Liljegren + Kapanen / Johnson + Pickard / Sparks + a nice pick.. that could be an interesting package for some teams rebuilding.
- MaximusAurelius

Bear in mind though AHL only allowed to play so many vets per game too. Think it is like 3?! So while we might sign 4-5 of those vet guys they won't always be in either.

I do think we will see a trade and for a defenceman though here before the season begins.

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Leo Komarov signs with the Islanders. Four years, $12M.

i think its much more likely that someone like borgman gets traded for peanuts or opts for mutual contract termination so he can play in the shl or k
- TheMussel

maybe.
although Borgman in my opinion is the only D out of those seven (so not counting Liljegren) with real NHL potential. Even Holl is a bit of a stretch.
Borgman could be a good 3rd line D man for Leafs, I like him.

Leafs signed Jordan Subban.
- PatC80

A Subban is a Leaf...well that is pretty cool

quick, what is mike commodore's take on this