Leafs with Nylander signed

This is based on latest number being floated by Marc Savard ($6.9 AAV) and my guess at term.
Don't let Nylander's cap hit in 2018-19 confuse you. It's due to NHL CBA rules. The actual cap hit in year 1 is $9.461M but years 2-6 would actually be $6.546M.
Horton LTIR relief is not used, to allow paydown of 2018-19 perf. bonuses as much as possible. (Estimated at ~$4M, max $5.4M)

Thanks Billius on your usual fine detail about the cap rules. And welcome back, your insight is always appreciated.

The cap hit remains the same during the contract, regardless when you pay the player, term divided by sum$$. Sign Nylander for whatever term and cash that would permeate a trade in the summer when they will require cap to sign Marner and Matthews. By doing so, Toronto would assure themselves the best scenario to try to win the cup this year.

great job breaking this down and explaining it to us!

I saw Marc's tweet as well. I wonder who's his anonymous source. Seems so mysterious. Savard only mentioned money though, term of course still being the issue. Since when has Marc Savard become an "insider"? :P