Équipe: 2019-20 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 13 sept. 2019

Publié: 14 sept. 2019

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I am not interested in comments on who makes the team or on putting together the lines. This is just for discussing the cap management.

Putting Hyman and Dermott on the LTIR to start the season allows for a 23 man roster - no problem to start the season.

Dermott comes back and we send down/waive Holl or Harpur of another ELC/700K defenseman that made the team out of camp - still have 23 man roster.

Problem comes when Hyman comes off LTIR. We will have to send down/waive three players to make room for Hyman. 23-3+1 = 21 player roster. Does the team carry an extra forward or an extra defense.

By the time Hymen is back the team should have an idea how Codi Ceci will work out. If it is not working out he will be traded for whatever they can get - only a 7th round pick if necessary and that will solve the cap problem for this year. The team will have 23 man roster.

Also maybe there is an injury of one of the higher paid players before Hyman is back and they go on the LTIR - no trades needed - still can have a 23 man roster.

Maybe Johnsson or Kapanen are not playing like they did last year and traded to make cap room. Or Nylander struggles again (yes it is a possibility albeit a low possibility) and he is traded. You never know what can happen.

Hyman could also be the one traded.

As of opening day the team will be able to have a 23 man roster.

On a side note. The team will not be able to call up players from the Marlies if a someone is injured unless that player goes on the Long term IR. That is because the team is already using the max LTIR room available.