Do the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accrue cap house, or do they flip to Jack Roslovic and doubtlessly others?
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs might nonetheless use a top-six winger. They don’t actually need to commerce prospect Easton Cowan, they usually don’t have numerous commerce picks. Because of this the names of Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly (NMC) have had their names talked about within the rumor mill.
Jack Roslovic’s title has come up as one chance. Or would the Maple Leafs be higher off banking the cap house to see if a much bigger title turns into accessible, like J.T. Miller did final yr, or Tomas Hertl in 2023?
Nick Robertson filed for wage arbitration and the Leafs ought to decide on his future with the crew. He’s been within the rumor mill, requested for a commerce at the least as soon as, and wholesome scratched within the playoffs. Will he be with the crew, or will they embody him in a commerce package deal?
Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is eligible for a contract extension. Do the Leafs attempt to prolong him now or do they wait to see how his season goes? He does have an damage historical past.
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If Easton Cowan makes the crew out of coaching camp, they’ll have much more of a log-jam of their bottom-six. Robertson, David Kämpf and Calle Järnkrok had been scratched at occasions within the playoffs.
James Mirtle of the Athletic: Anticipating that the Toronto Maple Leafs nonetheless have another strikes they plan on making this offseason. With a 22-man roster, they’ve round $6 million in projected cap house (excluding RFA Nick Robertson and prospect Easton Cowan).
Jack Roslovic is one participant linked to the Maple Leafs. He brings some offense however has had points on the opposite facet of the puck. It’s possible as much as the Leafs in the event that they need to carry him in and the fee isn’t anticipated to be a lot – perhaps within the $2.6 to $2.85 million vary.
Can the Leafs transfer a contract like David Kampf’s $2.4 million after which exchange with Roslovic. Transferring Calle Jarnkrok’s $2.1 million would future improve their cap house.
Accruing cap house in the course of the season could possibly be an excellent choice for the Leafs as effectively. Have a look at what the Florida Panthers had been capable of do final season in including $13 million in wage, Seth Jones and Brad Marchand. Now they used LTIR house, however big-named gamers can get moved and having accessible house is nice.
They haven’t been capable of exchange Mitch Marner’s offense, they usually could also be trying to generate extra offense all through their lineup than they’ve had up to now.
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