YogiStewart wrote:.
past history's shown that smart teams leave some wiggle room cap-wise in case of injuries, etc. signing Franson for $1.9 million for 1 year leaves the LEafs with zero cap space. they will have to do what chicago did during the off season - cap fire sale - just to make room for a call up.
still amazed how a certain poster thinks i'm a complete idiot when i've nailed the last 2 RFA signings.
Franson at $2 mil/1 year, announced today.
This likely means Reilly won't make the team. I haven't seen enough of him in pre-season, but i think it is a shame that he won't get a few games with the club. sounds like he's playing well and he'd make some guys expendable. again, Leafs problem is too many mid-level talent D-men, not enough studs. I like Gunnarson, but if you think Reilly's NHL ready, you trade Gunnarson for future talent so you can have a higher-ceiling D man in the line-up now and possibly get a better return.
that Liles contract looks so freaking horrible now...do not see how it is moved.
p.s. next year, the Leafs are in serious doodoo. if I were Nonnis, I'd be shopping Phaneuf so bloody hard right now. get ANYTHING back for him, have Reilly in the line-up and enjoy the cap freedom of getting rid of him. if you look at the talent that will likely walk next year, the Leafs may be in serious trouble. cap freedom only assures that you overpay for UFAs.