Leivo...

[Coco-puffs]

I think the Leafs will end up retaining JVR with a $2m bump in his salary.

Will that fit under the cap with new salaries to the 3 young ones?

Next year, no problem as Matthews/Marner are still on their ELC next year.  Its the year after that it gets dicey:

- Matthews & Marner deals kick in.  If they cap out/LTIR next year, they also carry over Rookie Bonuses into '19-'20.  -
And our only defensemen signed that far out are Rielly and Zaitsev.  (ie Gardiner would need a new deal). 

Luckily, Dermott and Liljegren will probably be in the NHL by then and will still be on their ELC.

 

[sickbeast]

Apparently Josh Leivo has asked to be traded if the Leafs aren't going to start playing him in the NHL.