Quoting: HabsForEver
Still leaves about 3 Million to resign those 3 forwards + you are down a top 4 defensemen from this year. There is no way to argue that the Leafs could possibly be better next year than this year.
Open an ACGM, I think your numbers are off.
Hyman(2.5)-JT(11)-Marner(?)
Marleau(6.25)-Matthews(11.634)-Willy(6.962)
Johnsson(2.25)-Kadri(4.5)-Kappy(2.75) <----- I am using Bob Mackenzie's numbers here
Marlie(?)-Goat(0.675)-Moore(0.775)
Muzz(4)-Mo(5)
Mitts(0.863)-Z(4.5)
Rosen(0.75)-Holl(0.675)*
Andersen (5)
Sparks (0.75) <-- bobs # again
Total = 70.834 cap hit
Team needs:
Mitch (10 by bobs numbers)
4LW (0.925 if Engvall, less if marchment or UFA)
2 Spares (Marlies are in TOR so they can easily go with 22, or even 21 players if needed) (~1.5 total)
comes to: 83.259
That means we need to find 260k, be it through cheaper extras or a small cap rise to 83.5.
Maybe Mitch takes a tiny discount when he sees this, or the Leafs take off a year to do it. who knows.
*Holl will be replaced by liljegren if/when he gets a shot
Rosen is having a hell of a year, as has lily when not injured.
Mitts is ready for the top 4 lol. Babs already gives him top 4 5v5 mins.
So they will be about the same roster + development - Gards = ~ the same or better