LongtimeLeafsufferer
Rejoint: juill. 2015
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Everbody has an opinion but I think Leaf fans are really being too optimistic that Marleau and his contract is just going to disappear in 2019/20. He can't retire without his 35 + contract and the cap being assigned to some other team, which is possible IF he retires. Robidas was not NHL ready after his broken leg. Lupul would've been sent to the minors if healthy. Marleau with his NMC can't be sent to the minors so his cap hit is still a Leaf.
And just knowing Marleau just superficially he isn't going to retire if he still NHL good and a chance to win a Cup in his last NHL season. Sure his contract was structured for a possible retirement, but there is no proof at all he wants to retire.
But certainly your cap is managed well for next though I wonder why fans of Oilers, Leafs and Canadians think Carlson is going to sign with their teams.