Marleau hasn't scored 50 points since 2014-2015. He turns 40 this season and is on the decline. This year he only put up 37 points. To say he's a 50 point player is ....

Also, teams have leverage over the leafs.
1) Marleau wants to go to a West coast team. Limits options to LA, Anaheim, San Jose.
2) Toronto has to clear ALOT of cap space to sign Marner + Kap + Johnsson +.

I'm sure a team will take him if Toronto packages a 2nd maybe 3rd round pick with him.
- RedRevenge

Which is probably the most realistic scenario.

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So the leafs will have to eat some of that massive 1 mil salary?!?!?!

Yeah, seems like a real sticking point to me.
- prock

*6.25 milly so yes it'll be around 1-2 million that you will have to eat possibly more given that Marleau has fallen right off. Nobody wants to be paying guys to play for another team styll

You already paid Phill the Thrill to win 2 cups in Pittsburgh and are still paying him for another 2 years along with Horton. For a team that's strapped for cash I don't think it's in your best interests to be paying players when you have Little Mitch who's going to command north of 10.5 million and other guys like Johnsson and Kapanen who are also due for substantial raises

*6.25 milly so yes it'll be around 1-2 million that you will have to eat possible more given that Marleau has fallen right off. Nobody wants to be paying guys to play for another team styll

You already paid Phill the Thrill to win 2 cups in Pittsburgh and are still paying him for another 2 years along with Horton. For a team that's strapped for cash I don't think it's in your best interests to be paying players when you have Little Mitch who's going to command north of 10.5 million and other guys like Johnsson and Kapanen who are also due for substantial raises
- Komisaurus Rex

His salary is 1.25 mil plus 3 mil signing bonus this year. As of july 1 he is owed 1.25 mil to whatever team he belongs to. His cap hit is a different story bit to many rebuilding teams well under the cap its actually a pretty attractive situation.

Yesterday Ek gave us some juicy Gardiner rumours but said there was "more to come" regarding Game 3. But Game 3 came and went, without even a mention. Maybe he just forget about the Cup since this is his busy time!

Kadri's contract is too good to throw away. A 60 point center making only 4.5 mil.
- Buggy166

You know who's too good to throw away? Mitch Marner.

His salary is 1.25 mil plus 3 mil signing bonus this year. As of july 1 he is owed 1.25 mil to whatever team he belongs to. His cap hit is a different story bit to many rebuilding teams well under the cap its actually a pretty attractive situation.
- prock

From my knowledge he still counts for 6.25M on the cap unless the prominent sites who track teams cap hits are incorrect. How were the Leafs able to pay him 6 million but only have it count as 1 million on their cap that seems a little sus

From my knowledge he still counts for 6.25M on the cap unless the prominent sites who track teams cap hits are incorrect. How were the Leafs able to pay him 6 million but only have it count as 1 million on their cap that seems a little sus


- Komisaurus Rex

Are you intentionally being slow? After July 1, his salary is only 1.25 million because the Leafs will have paid his bonus. His cap hit is still 6.25 million. A team that acquires him after July 1 only has to pay him 1.25 million but has a cap hit of 6.25 million. If a team has lots of cap space and is on a budget, he can be acquired for very little.

From my knowledge he still counts for 6.25M on the cap unless the prominent sites who track teams cap hits are incorrect. How were the Leafs able to pay him 6 million but only have it count as 1 million on their cap that seems a little sus


- Komisaurus Rex

It counts as over 6 on the cap. Real money a little over a million on July 2nd. Understand? A team neeeding to add salary while not spending a lot I.e Ottawa (he’s not going there) Colorado, Arizona etc.. this would be more attractive to them.

Meier and Burns going the other way, right?


Give me a (frank)ing break, they will have to package a high pick or prospect with him in order for someone to take on that terrible contract along with eating some of that salary too


Another great signing by the Great Cuck Dubas?




Go Raps!
- Komisaurus Rex

Imagine being this stupid

Marleau is an over 35 contract so his full $6.25mm AAV counts against the cap, regardless what his actual salary is this year. The only relief a team gets is whatever salary Toronto is wiling to retain because a buyout is a no-go. Doug Wilson was wise to not offer the 3rd year and he hasn't contracted dementia yet so there is no Patty coming back this year unless there is a 3rd team involved to also retain salary; and even then where would you play him? Doug has bigger fish to fry first with decisions on EK65, Meier, Pavs, LeBanc, Nyquist, and Donsloii coming first before Patty. Jumbo will take the league minimum to help the team out for 1 last year. Besides, in Patty's 2nd to last year at SJ, DeBoer was unhappy with his play and limited his ice time a lot during the 2nd half of the season so he won't be any kind of priority this year uniil he signs his 1 day contract to retire as a Shark

Imagine being this stupid
- poopstash

I think you need a certain amount of stupid to even imagine that much stupid. I haven't crossed the minimum amount of stupid threshold.

Take note Johnny Toronto as in 5 years this classy organization will be dumping you off as well. Contracts mean nothing to this team.
- islansjet

Dubas didn’t sign him you dummy
- sudzy93

Marleau is an over 35 contract so his full $6.25mm AAV counts against the cap, regardless what his actual salary is this year. The only relief a team gets is whatever salary Toronto is wiling to retain because a buyout is a no-go. Doug Wilson was wise to not offer the 3rd year and he hasn't contracted dementia yet so there is no Patty coming back this year unless there is a 3rd team involved to also retain salary; and even then where would you play him? Doug has bigger fish to fry first with decisions on EK65, Meier, Pavs, LeBanc, Nyquist, and Donsloii coming first before Patty. Jumbo will take the league minimum to help the team out for 1 last year. Besides, in Patty's 2nd to last year at SJ, DeBoer was unhappy with his play and limited his ice time a lot during the 2nd half of the season so he won't be any kind of priority this year uniil he signs his 1 day contract to retire as a Shark
- hockeygm

That's what I'm saying, he might be owed 1.25M but he still constitutes as a 6 million cap hit. Any team would be dumb to take a waiver on him unless the Leafs are going to sweeten the pot. He's going to be 40 and has been in a complete downfall since leaving SJ. Can't see why SJ, LA or AZ would want him unless they're getting a solid pick or prospect along with him. He couldn't produce playing top minutes in Toronto what exactly would he bring in say Arizona or LA?

Something similar to what the Habs did with helping the Jets rid the Mason contract and Bergy was able to get Army, a 7th and a 4th out of it

I think you need a certain amount of stupid to even imagine that much stupid. I haven't crossed the minimum amount of stupid threshold.
- Aetherial

Still upset I was right about them choking in the 1st round eh, bud you can't say I didn't tell you to temper your delusional expectations. My intentions weren't to hurt your fragile feelings I was just telling you what was going to happen. I did make a poopload backing the Bs in that series styll so thank you for that

Take note Johnny Toronto as in 5 years this classy organization will be dumping you off as well. Contracts mean nothing to this team.
- islansjet

Sometimes I feel like it’s a stupid-post contest on this site, with genius comments like this trying to one-up the last

It counts as over 6 on the cap. Real money a little over a million on July 2nd. Understand? A team neeeding to add salary while not spending a lot I.e Ottawa (he’s not going there) Colorado, Arizona etc.. this would be more attractive to them.
- GOLEAFS71

Arizona is way over the floor and can't/won't absorb a $6 mil salary even if it's
on paper and only for a year. They only have $10 mil left in cap space.

Meier and Burns going the other way, right?


Give me a (frank)ing break, they will have to package a high pick or prospect with him in order for someone to take on that terrible contract along with eating some of that salary too


Another great signing by the Great Cuck Dubas?




Go Raps!
- Komisaurus Rex

1st of all you ignorant Hab fan, Dubas did not sign Marleau, it was Lamoriello.
2nd of all this deal could get done if the Leafs take back someone with term on their contract that is more than 1 year which is what Marleau has left but with a salary less than what Marleau is scheduled to make this season.
3rd of all, how is that Karl Alzner contract working out for the Habs?, at least Marleau has contributed some what to the Leafs, Alzner is with your $hitty farm team in Laval and HIS contract is what you call f'n terrible.
4th of all, i would rather have "great cuck Dubas" as a g.m., instead of that moron Bergevin ANYDAY

Eklund: Marleau back to San Jose Possible.
- Eklund

Did you take this topic from TSN?

That's what I'm saying, he might be owed 1.25M but he still constitutes as a 6 million cap hit. Any team would be dumb to take a waiver on him unless the Leafs are going to sweeten the pot. He's going to be 40 and has been in a complete downfall since leaving SJ. Can't see why SJ, LA or AZ would want him unless they're getting a solid pick or prospect along with him. He couldn't produce playing top minutes in Toronto what exactly would he bring in say Arizona or LA?

Something similar to what the Habs did with helping the Jets rid the Mason contract and Bergy was able to get Army, a 7th and a 4th out of it
- Komisaurus Rex

A team that needs to get to the cap floor and having allot of cap space to back-fill into the cap floor, without actually spending the extra $4.5M in real cash.

That's what I'm saying, he might be owed 1.25M but he still constitutes as a 6 million cap hit. Any team would be dumb to take a waiver on him unless the Leafs are going to sweeten the pot. He's going to be 40 and has been in a complete downfall since leaving SJ. Can't see why SJ, LA or AZ would want him unless they're getting a solid pick or prospect along with him. He couldn't produce playing top minutes in Toronto what exactly would he bring in say Arizona or LA?

Something similar to what the Habs did with helping the Jets rid the Mason contract and Bergy was able to get Army, a 7th and a 4th out of it
- Komisaurus Rex

"Army" is pretty much worthless.

I have no issues giving up a 4th, a 7th, and connor brown or something similar to get the cap space.

From my knowledge he still counts for 6.25M on the cap unless the prominent sites who track teams cap hits are incorrect. How were the Leafs able to pay him 6 million but only have it count as 1 million on their cap that seems a little sus


- Komisaurus Rex

Babe, do you even salary cap?

Still upset I was right about them choking in the 1st round eh, bud you can't say I didn't tell you to temper your delusional expectations. My intentions weren't to hurt your fragile feelings I was just telling you what was going to happen. I did make a poopload backing the Bs in that series styll so thank you for that




- Komisaurus Rex

Hopefully you bet on the habs missing the playoffs too.


You should bet on the habs to miss again. Money to be made!!!

Hopefully you bet on the habs missing the playoffs too.


You should bet on the habs to miss again. Money to be made!!!
- prock

I see a lot of douche-bag Hab fans on this site and on Twitter who are chirping about the Leafs and their lack of playoff success.

I can see if a Bruin fan were to poke fun of them but what the f have the re-Habs done in the playoffs the last 2 seasons?, the answer is f-all because they can't even make the playoffs even with that overrated and overpaid goalie they have...

The re-Habs overachieved last season but they will return back to their crappy form this season....book it!