Clifford will not be in the NHL. Odds are Knies will start in the NHL. IF not, you also have Robertson. If the Leafs wanted size on that bottom line, you also have McMann.

Highly doubt Samsonov signs for that, especially if he has that group of 6 playing defense in front of him. Still lots of off season left yet, have to think that a trade will be done to free up some cap space to allow them to carry at least one extra roster player, and also add a mean, tough defenseman who focuses on his own end first and can expect to play 75+ games a year.

Think you have shown why Brodie has to bought out.

Would be hilarious to see Treliving trying to/succeeding in getting rid of Brodie twice, in CGY when he tried to move him for Kadri, and now in TOR, by buying him out.

If that happened tho, who should play with Rielly?

Isn't the buyout period over now?

I believe there is another August 15.

Due to cap reasons, Timmins, Liljjgren and Kllngberg would seem to be the RHD. Who is the 7th guy? Reilly, McCabe, Giordano. I. wouldn't worry about pairings but finding 7 competent NHLers.

I'm pretty sure that's only for teams that have an RFA that went to arbitration, did the Leafs have any RFA'S that are going to arbitration this offseason?

Samsonov.

Samsonov filed for arbitration.

They’ll have to buy him out or waive him.