okay, step 1. tell marleau you're not going to play him. Hope he waives. If he's smart, he'll realize it's a lie. But let's say there's a 2% chance he agrees to waive. let's just say he waives.
step 2. Try to trade him to San Jose.
Step 3. Realize they aren't taking his contract, and try to figure out which line he's going to play for on opening night.

step 4. Never ever sign a player on a 35+ contract at such a high AAV and term

LOL same people said also David Clarkson and Dion Phaneuf contracts were untradeable. Marleau still has some game and is only owed 1.2 million in real dollars. he's cap hit just doesn't fit in the capstructure of the leafs for next season. but honestly i think they try to trade zaitsev before even talking to Marleau about a trade possibility