Toronto Maple Leafs

[2014olympicgold]

They should have about $17.5M if the cap goes up to $80M which is expected, although it could go up to $82M as well. Let's say they give Carlson $7.5M, so that still leaves them with $10M for the remaining 8 free agents who are all low-end players, so that's not bad. Wilson, Beagle, Chiasson, DSP, Kempny, Chorney, Bowey, Grubauer - these are not players who will break the bank. If they want too much, you move on without them. But you don't lose Carlson because of them.

And they should also buy out Orpik which gives them additional $3M in cap space. It's possible Carlson leaves Washington but I don't understand where you're getting your 100% certainty.

Ya i forgot the big jump in cap space. If it was still at the 75mill, they'd have about 12.6mill actually in space (had the number wrong in my head) and the 8 spots with 12.6mill is pretty hard to do. but 8spots with 17.6mill is pretty easy to do if you sign Carlson to 7-7.5mill you get between 10-10.6mill for bottom guys.

my bad.

[The Black Panther]

I guess the Leafs would never make a run @ mcdonagh?

[2014olympicgold]

I guess the Leafs would never make a run @ mcdonagh?

They don't need a LHD in my eyes, I rather stay the course than trade for another LHD.

[The Black Panther]

Lines for tomorrow.

Marleau - Kadri - Marner
Hyman - Nylander - Brown
JVR - Bozak - Kapanen
Josh Leivo gets in on 4th line. And will play on PP.

Was kindve hoping Kapanen lined up with Nylander(Speed to burn) but can understand Babcocks thinking.
Can JVR & Bozak keep up with K2?

[2014olympicgold]

Lines for tomorrow.

Marleau - Kadri - Marner
Hyman - Nylander - Brown
JVR - Bozak - Kapanen
Josh Leivo gets in on 4th line. And will play on PP.

Was kindve hoping Kapanen lined up with Nylander(Speed to burn) but can understand Babcocks thinking.
Can JVR & Bozak keep up with K2?

Yes, they kept up with Kessel easily. JvR was apparently faster than kessel, it just took him a bit more strides to get up to that speed. Bozak reverts back to being the "3rd option" and gets more open space. I've always liked KK and thought he was a more rounded Kessel (albeit less of a talent), so JvR-Bozak-Kapanen makes sense.

[2014olympicgold]

Leafs got lucky with that last goal. If that play happened 2 months earlier, it's a no goal for sure.

[JagrBomb]

Plekanec at 50% for 2nd + crap

Like this deal for the Leafs.

[2014olympicgold]

Plekanec at 50% for 2nd + crap

Like this deal for the Leafs.

Wonder if this is move happened because of Nash and Matthews being more hurt than being said

[2014olympicgold]

how many games in a row has Kapanen blown a wheel when skating into the offensive zone fast, then stopping/turn hard to spot a trailer?

[lucafen4]

how many games in a row has Kapanen blown a wheel when skating into the offensive zone fast, then stopping/turn hard to spot a trailer?

Carlo blew one last game... oh that was sweet

[ericdaoust]

Leafs deserved to lose tonight because of those crappy uniforms

[2014olympicgold]

Ive grown fond of the white gloves, the jersey was spiffy. But all white...ugh.

Leafs aren't playing well in general as of late

[2014olympicgold]

Bad bounces vs Freddy, but bad habits are showing for the D.

[Zorro]

Bad bounces vs Freddy, but bad habits are showing for the D.

I agree, Andersen got a raw deal last night..

[lucafen4]

no games until Sat... do we see the return of AM? I sure as hell hope so.