I'm hoping they win the Cup, and I like their chances in a big way.
- Zezel

Same.
But its this year or NEVER!


Until the following year then its "that year or NEVER!"

until of course the year after that.....

Small increase last year as well.
I dont see the new tv deal being a huge increase unless another broadcaster jumps into the bidding.
Bringing in seattle wont make huge strides for the cap either, only the owners pockets.
- Fakepartofme

Sure it will.

The Bruins core is nearing the end and the Leafs are just getting started.

Getting started on what?? 5 UFA's on defense next year. As was always the case with the Leafs the past few years, they need defense, so unless you win it all this year, you will have to start all over again next year!! Your cap space is so tight you couldnt buy a popcorn at the Garden. Barrie's next contract will be 8+. Good luck fitting that under your Cap!!

Same.
But its this year or NEVER!


Until the following year then its "that year or NEVER!"

until of course the year after that.....
- Fakepartofme

I know, the salt is so tasty.

Small increase last year as well.
I dont see the new tv deal being a huge increase unless another broadcaster jumps into the bidding.
Bringing in seattle wont make huge strides for the cap either, only the owners pockets.
- Fakepartofme

Id expect a new franchise will increase the cap more then normal. New TV deals usually have a large impact on a leagues cap. The NHL will never be the NBA/MLB, but it should still see gains IMO.

Getting started on what?? 5 UFA's on defense next year. As was always the case with the Leafs the past few years, they need defense, so unless you win it all this year, you will have to start all over again next year!! Your cap space is so tight you couldnt buy a popcorn at the Garden. Barrie's next contract will be 8+. Good luck fitting that under your Cap!!
- Brukie

Okay buddy. Try hard. 👍

Hey RedRevenge, Do you only show up once a month??
- bixll

And sticks around for 3-5 days.

Sure it will.
- Zezel

The cap will rise incrementally.
Seattle wont have a huge impact a little, but not huge.

Getting started on what?? 5 UFA's on defense next year. As was always the case with the Leafs the past few years, they need defense, so unless you win it all this year, you will have to start all over again next year!! Your cap space is so tight you couldnt buy a popcorn at the Garden. Barrie's next contract will be 8+. Good luck fitting that under your Cap!!
- Brukie

Maybe.

And sticks around for 3-5 days.
- JSC

About the same level of aggravation...

The cap will rise incrementally.
Seattle wont have a huge impact a little, but not huge.
- Fakepartofme

Mitch Marner impacted hockey revenue will make the cap go up 10+million next season

And realistically back up goalies are a nickel per dozen at the TDL. Carry a 700k guy through Christmas then acquire some experience in January for what ...a 5th round pick.

Acquire an experienced dman in February to add to the mix. Probably not a Muzzin type this year but maybe a good 3rd pairing vet.

That's all part of the cap management plan.
- The Law

The Leafs are 15 million over the Cap now, forget about adding anymore players, even when you use the LTIR. You are so tight to the Cap you cant add another hot dog vender!!

Leafs have a sick top 6 locked up until 2023.
Have to hope the cap rises enough to keep one of Muzzin/Barrie.

Fill out the bottom 6 with Cheapos and prospects.

Fun times to be a Leafs fan
- senstroll

So chocolatey to see all the butt-hurtedness.
Leafs may never win another championship but it is enjoyable to know how many people are clearly consumed by fear that they might!

The cap will rise incrementally.
Seattle wont have a huge impact a little, but not huge.
- Fakepartofme

I'm saying it will go up more than the last couple of years. I don't know if it'll be a huge increase, but a few bigger bumps will be breathing room for the Leafs. Trolls are talking like the cap doesn't increase.

The Leafs are 15 million over the Cap now, forget about adding anymore players, even when you use the LTIR. You are so tight to the Cap you cant add another hot dog vender!!

- Brukie

You literally have less hockey knowledge then Eklund and Garth.....thats hard to do.

Getting started on what?? 5 UFA's on defense next year. As was always the case with the Leafs the past few years, they need defense, so unless you win it all this year, you will have to start all over again next year!! Your cap space is so tight you couldnt buy a popcorn at the Garden. Barrie's next contract will be 8+. Good luck fitting that under your Cap!!
- Brukie

Rent free
In your head

Id expect a new franchise will increase the cap more then normal. New TV deals usually have a large impact on a leagues cap. The NHL will never be the NBA/MLB, but it should still see gains IMO.
- Archaic

Agreed but not as big as people may think.
Im hoping im wrong and im hoping the new cba fixes the current cap restrictions.

Mitch Marner impacted hockey revenue will make the cap go up 10+million next season



- MaximusAurelius

In all seriousness, a long Leafs playoff run will increase the cap by itself.

Seattle and a new US TV deal will raise the cap in the next few years anyway. The small increase this year will not be the norm.
- Zezel

That new TV deal is going to be substantially bigger than the current deal as well, I have heard 7 - 8 times bigger so that will be a huge shot in the arm for the cap.

Small increase last year as well.
I dont see the new tv deal being a huge increase unless another broadcaster jumps into the bidding.
Bringing in seattle wont make huge strides for the cap either, only the owners pockets.
- Fakepartofme

The small increases are a deliberate attempt to reduce the escrow payments and normalize the revenue projections. It's likely the result of these efforts will lower escrow payments from 15% to about 8%.

But the idea was that it was a 2-year plan to lower the cap compared to the natural revenue progression and offset escrow. Last year the projected revenue increase was 4.2% and they reduced it to 2.5%. This year, it's considered to be something similar - a projected 5% reduced to 2.4%.

I believe I'd heard that the cap this year will be artificially held to 83.5, but that should be offset by 4%-5% growth in the subsequent years which would take the cap to 87/88 and 91.5/92.5.

I'm not sure that this new TV contract is the saviour everyone thinks it will be - hockey isn't basketball in the US - but let's hope it's significant enough to improve those numbers.

Agreed but not as big as people may think.
Im hoping im wrong and im hoping the new cba fixes the current cap restrictions.
- Fakepartofme

I do tend to agree with you, the CBA likely wont fix anything. I wish the players would fight a little bit. The NHL really would use a luxury tax opposed to a hard cap. Its better for everyone really.

So chocolatey to see all the butt-hurtedness.
Leafs may never win another championship but it is enjoyable to know how many people are clearly consumed by fear that they might!
- Aetherial

It's the best. Deep fried chocolate coated chocolate balls with salty tear glaze.

So many trolls around here these days.

It's September alright.

That new TV deal is going to be substantially bigger than the current deal as well, I have heard 7 - 8 times bigger so that will be a huge shot in the arm for the cap.
- justmike

I hope so, but Rogers has lost a lot of money.. I'm hoping NBC and the NHL agree on a larger contract.

The small increases are a deliberate attempt to reduce the escrow payments and normalize the revenue projections. It's likely the result of these efforts will lower escrow payments from 15% to about 8%.

But the idea was that it was a 2-year plan to lower the cap compared to the natural revenue progression and offset escrow. Last year the projected revenue increase was 4.2% and they reduced it to 2.5%. This year, it's considered to be something similar - a projected 5% reduced to 2.4%.

I believe I'd heard that the cap this year will be artificially held to 83.5, but that should be offset by 4%-5% growth in the subsequent years which would take the cap to 87/88 and 91.5/92.5.

I'm not sure that this new TV contract is the saviour everyone thinks it will be - hockey isn't basketball in the US - but let's hope it's significant enough to improve those numbers.
- Monkeypunk

That's very interesting, and would be great news for the Leafs.