Proposal: Leafs-Capitals (minor trade)

[jaric1862]

This trade would occur simply for cap reasons.

Brooks Orpik has one more year at 5.5 million (very weak trade market out there for him)
Matt Martin has 2 more years at 2.5 million (likely no market out there for Matt Martin)

So

Matt Martin (0.5 retained) for Brooks Orpik.

The capitals get to save 3.5 million for next year to help them to sign Carlson. The leafs get to save 2 million the year after (2019-2020) to help save cap room for the big 3. They are essentially writing off a 2 million dollars from Martins contract in the 2019-2020 season but do so at the cost of taking orpik at a much higher price for one year ( a year in which they have TONNES of cap space)

Its a win-win deal solely for purposes of cap space, and to help both teams sign their best players.

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[rent free]

I'd only do martin for brooks if there's no retention.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

I'd only do martin for brooks if there's no retention.

This

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This trade would occur simply for cap reasons.

Brooks Orpik has one more year at 5.5 million (very weak trade market out there for him)
Matt Martin has 2 more years at 2.5 million (likely no market out there for Matt Martin)

So

Matt Martin (0.5-1 mil retained) for Brooks Orpik.

The capitals get to save 3.5-4 million for next year to help them to sign Carlson. The leafs get to save 2-1.5 million the year after to help save cap room for the big 3.

Its a win-win deal solely for purposes of cap space, and to help both teams sign their best players.

I see no for the Leafs to do this unless they get an Asset with Orpik

 

[Liferleafer]

This trade would occur simply for cap reasons.

Brooks Orpik has one more year at 5.5 million (very weak trade market out there for him)
Matt Martin has 2 more years at 2.5 million (likely no market out there for Matt Martin)

So

Matt Martin (0.5-1 mil retained) for Brooks Orpik.

The capitals get to save 3.5-4 million for next year to help them to sign Carlson. The leafs get to save 2-1.5 million the year after to help save cap room for the big 3.

Its a win-win deal solely for purposes of cap space, and to help both teams sign their best players.

Why is Toronto retaining on the guy with the much lower cap hit? We'd be better off sending Martin down than wasting 6-6.5 mil in cap on Brooks Orpik.

 

[hockeykicker]

makes no sense for caps. orpik has been amazing all year

 

[hockeykicker]

This trade would occur simply for cap reasons.

Brooks Orpik has one more year at 5.5 million (very weak trade market out there for him)
Matt Martin has 2 more years at 2.5 million (likely no market out there for Matt Martin)

So

Matt Martin (0.5-1 mil retained) for Brooks Orpik.

The capitals get to save 3.5-4 million for next year to help them to sign Carlson. The leafs get to save 2-1.5 million the year after to help save cap room for the big 3.

Its a win-win deal solely for purposes of cap space, and to help both teams sign their best players.

the cap is already going up by around that amount though, so theres the carlson money already without doing anything

 

[The Instigator]

makes no sense for caps. orpik has been amazing all year

I’m a big Orpik supporter but let’s not go crazy here haha.

 

[trick9]

Orpik has been good this season. I would still gladly get rid of his contract for next season and give an asset to do so but hell no to taking someone like Matt Martin back. He's a waste of an forward spot.

 

[MW6]

Martin with 1m retained is 1,5M, which is a 0,6M cap hit if he’s sent to Hershey. I’d do that as a Caps fan.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I'd just keep Orpik. He can stay play defensively.

 

[Ciao]

Maybe the Leafs don't want to expand Washington's cap room because they would rather go after Carlson instead.

Why give the Caps more cap room when the have a UFA that might interest you?

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

No reason for Toronto to do this. Your assumption about no market for Martin is wrong imo. He will be dealt to a team that spends well below the salary cap and wants someone who can play 4th line and be a good locker room guy for their young players. After July 1st when he gets his bonus he'll be owed only 2.5m over the next 2 years in cash. So basically a 1.25m salary a year for a team that doesn't care about the cap.

 

[Magic Man]

Maybe the Leafs don't want to expand Washington's cap room because they would rather go after Carlson instead.

Why give the Caps more cap room when the have a UFA that might interest you?

It might be something to look at after the big boys find their new homes depending on where the Leafs are cap wise. They could get an asset out of it and Orpik is still NHL quality, he's just not worth his contract.

 

[I am Canadian]

Leaf's need every dollar they can find for 2019/2020. They won't be taking any contracts that counteract that.

 

[jaric1862]

Leaf's need every dollar they can find for 2019/2020. They won't be taking any contracts that counteract that.

This is my thought behind this trade. They save 2 million dollars in Martins contract for the 2019/2020 season. His contract would essentially go from 2.5 to .5

 

[StephenPeat]

Leaf's need every dollar they can find for 2019/2020. They won't be taking any contracts that counteract that.

Like Martin’s?

Orpik’s is through 18-19.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Leaf's need every dollar they can find for 2019/2020. They won't be taking any contracts that counteract that.

Next season is the final year of Orpik’s deal. You’d be freeing up space in 2019/20 if you swapped Martin for Orpik.

 

[I am Canadian]

Next season is the final year of Orpik’s deal. You’d be freeing up space in 2019/20 if you swapped Martin for Orpik.

Hmm, my mistake. Leaf's don't any room on the left side unless Gardiner is out of town.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Next season is the final year of Orpik’s deal. You’d be freeing up space in 2019/20 if you swapped Martin for Orpik.

Never thought of Orpik but he fits many of the boxes we need to check. Just wish he played the right side.
There really are only a few viable options for the Leafs to go after. They need to be a RHD able to play 20-25 mins a night and only have 1 yr left on the deal.

 

[StephenPeat]

I'm pretty sure the Caps would rather pay $5.5M for Orpik to play one more season for them in the state he's currently in than pay Martin $2M for two more seasons to NEVER play for them and likely sparingly play in Hershey. I'm not sure how much difference there would be for the Capitals in this scenario to simply buying out Orpik, same ends slightly different means.

 

[Morgs]

I'd only do it if Babcock swore he wouldn't let Orpik touch the ice.

 

[olli]

Never thought of Orpik but he fits many of the boxes we need to check. Just wish he played the right side.
There really are only a few viable options for the Leafs to go after. They need to be a RHD able to play 20-25 mins a night and only have 1 yr left on the deal.

Sounds like Tyler Myers.

 

[Halla]

so the leafs get orpik but add 4 mil in cap?

pass.

Rielly,Gardiner,Dermott,Hainsey are all LHD. where would Orpik fit?

 

[Halla]

Sounds like Tyler Myers.

the leafs wont be overpaying for a pending UFA coming off his best season since 2011 though