Do the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accrue cap area, or do they flip to Jack Roslovic and probably others?
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs might nonetheless use a top-six winger. They don’t actually wish to commerce prospect Easton Cowan, they usually don’t have numerous commerce picks. This is the reason the names of Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly (NMC) have had their names talked about within the rumor mill.
Jack Roslovic’s identify has come up as one chance. Or would the Maple Leafs be higher off banking the cap area to see if a much bigger identify turns into accessible, like J.T. Miller did final yr, or Tomas Hertl in 2023?
Nick Robertson filed for wage arbitration and the Leafs ought to decide on his future with the workforce. He’s been within the rumor mill, requested for a commerce a minimum of as soon as, and wholesome scratched within the playoffs. Will he be with the workforce, or will they embody him in a commerce package deal?
Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is eligible for a contract extension. Do the Leafs attempt to lengthen him now or do they wait to see how his season goes? He does have an damage historical past.
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If Easton Cowan makes the workforce out of coaching camp, they’ll have much more of a log-jam of their bottom-six. Robertson, David Kämpf and Calle Järnkrok had been scratched at occasions within the playoffs.
James Mirtle of the Athletic: Anticipating that the Toronto Maple Leafs nonetheless have another strikes they plan on making this offseason. With a 22-man roster, they’ve round $6 million in projected cap area (excluding RFA Nick Robertson and prospect Easton Cowan).
Jack Roslovic is one participant linked to the Maple Leafs. He brings some offense however has had points on the opposite aspect of the puck. It’s possible as much as the Leafs in the event that they wish to convey him in and the associated fee isn’t anticipated to be a lot – possibly within the $2.6 to $2.85 million vary.
Can the Leafs transfer a contract like David Kampf’s $2.4 million after which exchange with Roslovic. Transferring Calle Jarnkrok’s $2.1 million would future enhance their cap area.
Accruing cap area in the course of the season may very well be a great possibility for the Leafs as properly. Take a look at what the Florida Panthers had been capable of do final season in including $13 million in wage, Seth Jones and Brad Marchand. Now they used LTIR area, however big-named gamers can get moved and having accessible area is sweet.
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They haven’t been capable of exchange Mitch Marner’s offense, they usually could also be trying to generate extra offense all through their lineup than they’ve had prior to now.
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