Leafs Acquire Riley Nash

[bustaheims]

With all the cap stuff that this helps with, part of me wonders if this trade was less for the player and more for some cap shenanigans.

 

[Beowulf]

With all the cap stuff that this helps with, part of me wonders if this trade was less for the player and more for some cap shenanigans.

I definitely think this, a cap maneuver but also playoff depth.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Does all this manoeuvring free up enough space to go after Hall?

Maybe, but I don't think so unless Freddie is done but then they'd need a goalie. I'm  not going  to try and figure out the cap shenanigans lol.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/capfriendly/status/1380650539906707456
https://twitter.com/puckpedia/status/1380647822580621312

 

[Guilt Trip]

Haha, shenanigans. Hope they grab Laughton now.

 

[herman]

This gives us a lot of room to wheel and deal at the deadline but if Andersen returns before the regular season is up, then we have to shuffle cap hits back down to accommodate his 5M.

 

[L K]

This would give the Leafs 4.5ish million in cap space no if they run 6D plus 13 forwards and having to formally have Hutch on the roster as backup.  Pretty insane they we might now have the space to add a big player without giving up Kerfoot

Edit:  Man it?s even better at 5.8M

 

[Deebo]

This gives us a lot of room to wheel and deal at the deadline but if Andersen returns before the regular season is up, then we have to shuffle cap hits back down to accommodate his 5M.

That means if they use the space, we can assume Andersen won't be back until the playoffs.

 

[Guilt Trip]

This gives us a lot of room to wheel and deal at the deadline but if Andersen returns before the regular season is up, then we have to shuffle cap hits back down to accommodate his 5M.

That means if they use the space, we can assume Andersen won't be back until the playoffs.

Yup and it will go on a goalie and another player if that's the case.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Man it?s even better at 5.8M

Hall and Ullmark at 50% retained for both is $5.3mil

 

[dekedastardly]

The anticipation is killing me. Laughton would be a great add if somehow they could pry him out of Philadelphia

 

[Guilt Trip]

The anticipation is killing me. Laughton would be a great add if somehow they could pry him out of Philadelphia

That's who I want and they'd probably have a good shot at resigning him for next season if Hyman gets too expensive.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Man it?s even better at 5.8M

Hall and Ullmark at 50% retained for both is $5.3mil

Wonder what that would cost the Leafs. Probably more then they're willing to spend.

 

[Zee]

With all the cap stuff that this helps with, part of me wonders if this trade was less for the player and more for some cap shenanigans.

Pridham has been working the excel hard.

 

[Deebo]

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https://theathletic.com/2509991/2021/04/09/why-the-maple-leafs-traded-for-an-injured-riley-nash-for-their-playoff-push/

While Andersen?s injury status is uncertain, it?s expected he will be able to return to the lineup relatively soon. Sources indicate his prolonged absence has more to do with an abundance of caution and not wanting him to play any more games hurt than the Leafs trying to keep him in LTIR the remainder of the regular season.

So if Mirtle has it right, they won't be using Andersen's cap space.

In that case, it would look like they made the LTIR moves just to get Nash so the trade was about getting nash and not making room for a bigger trade.

 

[Guilt Trip]

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https://theathletic.com/2509991/2021/04/09/why-the-maple-leafs-traded-for-an-injured-riley-nash-for-their-playoff-push/

While Andersen?s injury status is uncertain, it?s expected he will be able to return to the lineup relatively soon. Sources indicate his prolonged absence has more to do with an abundance of caution and not wanting him to play any more games hurt than the Leafs trying to keep him in LTIR the remainder of the regular season.

So if Mirtle has it right, they won't be using Andersen's cap space.

In that case, it would look like they made the LTIR moves just to get Nash so the trade was about getting nash and not making room for a bigger trade.

No they won't and wouldn't unless he's done until the playoffs.

 

[Deebo]

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https://theathletic.com/2509991/2021/04/09/why-the-maple-leafs-traded-for-an-injured-riley-nash-for-their-playoff-push/

While Andersen?s injury status is uncertain, it?s expected he will be able to return to the lineup relatively soon. Sources indicate his prolonged absence has more to do with an abundance of caution and not wanting him to play any more games hurt than the Leafs trying to keep him in LTIR the remainder of the regular season.

So if Mirtle has it right, they won't be using Andersen's cap space.

In that case, it would look like they made the LTIR moves just to get Nash so the trade was about getting nash and not making room for a bigger trade.

No they won't and wouldn't unless he's done until the playoffs.

I know.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

In that case, it would look like they made the LTIR moves just to get Nash so the trade was about getting nash and not making room for a bigger trade.

If that's the case, I'm guessing we have a quiet weekend/Monday for trades.

 

[Kaberle15]

Man it?s even better at 5.8M

Hall and Ullmark at 50% retained for both is $5.3mil

Wonder what that would cost the Leafs. Probably more then they're willing to spend.

Hopefully they will pull the trigger on this one.

 

[Deebo]

In that case, it would look like they made the LTIR moves just to get Nash so the trade was about getting nash and not making room for a bigger trade.

If that's the case, I'm guessing we have a quiet weekend/Monday for trades.

https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/1380700379428569096

He's less certain here.