Final cuts now taking place

[MapleLeafs9]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 18m
Leafs send Abbott, McKegg, Percy and Broll down in first wave of cuts. Eight or nine more to come, including waivers at noon.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 6m
Smith, bodie, mcintyre, holzer, brennan on waivers #leafs

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m
Jean Michael Liles also on waivers in TOR.

Liles

Guess we couldn't find a trade for him, no tweets on Rielly yet.

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[Morlu]

I hope Bodie clears waivers.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I really have to wonder if Liles going down is more money saving than... just spending his time down there. I really do feel for the guy. I almost wish someone picks him up so he can just play but i doubt it. I am surprised re: Bodie though.

 

[smitty10]

I really have to wonder if Liles going down is more money saving than... just spending his time down there. I really do feel for the guy. I almost wish someone picks him up so he can just play but i doubt it. I am surprised re: Bodie though.

He might not be going down. Could just be offered up for free in hopes that a team takes him.

 

[bobermay]

So who is left?

 

[Leafidelity]

So who is left?

Rielly, MacWilliam, Devane, Ashton, Leivo

 

[Crispy Crust]

Hopefully Rielly makes it.

 

[bobermay]

Rielly, MacWilliam, Devane, Ashton, Leivo

Hmm... Well if Liles gets claimed, MacWilliam might stay up... interesting.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Drew Mac clears waivers? Not so sure about that.

 

[The CyNick]

I like that this proves liles has no value around the league.

 

[Pinto]

Hmm... Well if Liles gets claimed, MacWilliam might stay up... interesting.

Have to think Rielly would be more likely than MacWilliam. That would be 7 D.

 

[false bobo]

I like that this proves liles has no value around the league.

You like this why?

 

[Mimico]

Have to think Rielly would be more likely than MacWilliam. That would be 7 D.

Correct. Still great to see a former 7th rounder make it to final cuts. MacWilliam will be a regular on this team one day.

 

[Hero]

So right now our 7 D are...

Gunnar - Phaneuf
Gardiner - Franson
Ranger/Rielly/Fraser combining for 3rd pairing?

 

[Daisy Jane]

I like that this proves liles has no value around the league.

or it shows that we're in a cap crunch and need to send a big contract down to save 925K (or whatever the #amount is)...?

 

[HarrisonFord]

Is there a possibility that Leivo makes this team?

 

[Babscocks]

Is there a possibility that Leivo makes this team?

I would love for Leivo to make the team, what a great pick he was.

 

[zeke]

FORWARDS

James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($5.400m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Mason Raymond ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($3.375m) / Nikolai Kulemin ($2.800m)
Frazer McLaren ($0.700m) / Jay McClement ($1.500m) / Colton Orr ($0.925m)
Josh Leivo ($0.925m) / Carter Ashton ($1.040m)

DEFENSEMEN

Jake Gardiner ($1.117m) / Dion Phaneuf ($6.500m)
Carl Gunnarsson ($3.150m) / Cody Franson ($2.000m)
Mark Fraser ($1.275m) / Paul Ranger ($1.000m)

GOALTENDERS

Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($1.800m)

OTHER

Buyout: Darcy Tucker ($1.000m)
Buyout: Colby Armstrong ($1.000m)
Buried: John-Michael Liles ($2.950m)

RETAINED SALARY TRANSACTIONS (0.778% of upper limit)

Matt Frattin ($0.437m—0.5%)
Ben Scrivens ($0.062m—0.1%)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)

SALARY CAP: $64,300,000
CAP PAYROLL: $64,706,667
BONUSES: $732,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $325,833


That's just enough to ice a full roster on opening night, with Clarkson and McLaren unavailable, but zero extra players and no caproom......and with Rielly sent back to junior.


if they want to keep Rielly, they gotta send someone else down. either Fraser/Ranger or go with 11 forwards.


Nonis kinda really ****ed up this offseason.

 

[satyr9]

So this leaves a 23 man roster plus clarkson and mclaren. Once Liles fails to clear waivers, there's no chance it's a cap compliant roster, but that might be it for today.

jvr-bozak-kessel
lupul-kadri-raymond
ashton-bolland-kulemin
devane-mcclement-orr
broll

phaneuf-gunnarsson
gardiner-franson
rielly-ranger
fraser-macwilliam

bernier
reimer

edit: I guess I missed Leivo. I think you can forget this post.

 

[namttebih]

Have to think Rielly would be more likely than MacWilliam. That would be 7 D.

Where the hell did Blacker go this preseason?

 

[Damisoph]

I like that this proves liles has no value around the league.

I don't JML being put on waivers in itself "proves" that he has negative value. I think Nonis likes the luxury of having JML available in case he's needed.

 

[Leafidelity]

Also remaining is Jerry D'Amigo

 

[HarrisonFord]

Where the hell did Blacker go this preseason?

Back to the Marlies, I think he's going to need at least another full year in the Marlies to prove he's ready to make the jump. I think Rielly might be taking his job this year. Percy also looks like he's overtaken Blacker in the rankings.


Also, thanks Ulf!

 

[namttebih]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 18m
Leafs send Abbott, McKegg, Percy and Broll down in first wave of cuts. Eight or nine more to come, including waivers at noon.

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 6m
Smith, bodie, mcintyre, holzer, brennan on waivers #leafs

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m
Jean Michael Liles also on waivers in TOR.

Liles

Guess we couldn't find a trade for him, no tweets on Rielly yet.

I liked that smurf line that we had last night, very fast and creative. I bet we see Abbott up this year.

 

[zeke]

James Mirtle @mirtle
So Leafs cuts in total: Abbott, Broll, Percy, McKegg, Liles, Bodie, Smith, Holzer, MacIntyre, Brennan. Takes them down to 26 players.


VanR - Bozak - Kessel
Lupul - Kadri - (Clarkson)
Raymond - Bolland - Kulemin
Ashton - McClement - Orr
(McLaren) - Leivo - Devane

Gunnar - Phaneuf
Gardiner - Franson
Fraser - Ranger
MacWilliam - Rielly

Reimer
Bernier


That's 25 guys....so I'm missing one guy left - who am I missing?