GDT: Leafs vs Red Wings: TVAS TSN4, 7pm - Last Home Game. No Injuries Please.

[Zonk]

Just recently there was an article about players signing for $100k less than NHL minimum so that they can be recalled for emergency basis without counting against the Cap next year.

Is this the first time using this loophole?

Small correction. The NCAA free agents that the Leafs signed this year took $100K less than the maximum, (not the minimum), salary that they could take as entry level contracts. The lower salary will make them eligible to be an emergency recall.

The emergency recall rules have been in place for some time, but I believe it is the first time that the Leafs have signed free agents to a lesser amount so that they would be eligible.

By the way, it is not "a loophole", but an intentional part of the CBA.

 

[MCR74]

I hope this game is a total creampuff. The team has bigger fish to fry.

 

[LeafSteel]

I’m afraid to watch it.

Don’t want to see anyone hurt or hit or even trying.

Get some beer leaguers to put on the Leafs equipment and play if we can’t put cardboard player cutouts…..

 

[Macallan18]

Go Leafs Go!
Beat the Dead Things!!!
Interested in seeing what gets played on 3rd and 4th lines.
Once the playoffs start, I imagine a few people on ltir will come off as the cap will be done.

 

[therealkoho]

Wish we had someone like that.

I'm hoping Power tells the Sabres he wants to play in Canada and specifically the Maple Leafs

 

[therealkoho]

Excited to watch Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok rack up 20 minutes of ice time! Maybe throw in Benoit and Myers in that range too while we’re at it!

Yeah I'd really like to see Laughton and Lorentz replicate the Marner MacDavid goal from 4 Nations again tonight

 

[1specter]

Excited to watch Lorentz - Laughton - Jarnkrok rack up 20 minutes of ice time! Maybe throw in Benoit and Myers in that range too while we’re at it!

I want Dakota Mermis aka Merman out there for 30 minutes tonight, like he's Cale Makar in an overtime game 7.

 

[ULF_55]

Small correction. The NCAA free agents that the Leafs signed this year took $100K less than the maximum, (not the minimum), salary that they could take as entry level contracts. The lower salary will make them eligible to be an emergency recall.

The emergency recall rules have been in place for some time, but I believe it is the first time that the Leafs have signed free agents to a lesser amount so that they would be eligible.

By the way, it is not "a loophole", but an intentional part of the CBA.

Thanks for the clarification.

While not a loophole, I'm curious if it was negotiated on purpose or just an oversight?

Are there many of these, and if not why not? What player would turn down better odds of NHL salary over 100k / days available. Odds are most players aren't getting a full season, so it isn't likely to be $100k difference. ($100k / 186) * 10 days for example would be the loss in a 10 day call-up. Compared to 0 days * one $billion if they can't fit your contract in.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I'm hoping Power tells the Sabres he wants to play in Canada and specifically the Maple Leafs

Would be eaten alive. Freddy Gauthier of dmen as far as willingness to use his size

 

[Schennanigans]

Just mail this one in. No hits, no blocked shots. Just get out without injury

 

[Gallagbi]

Would be eaten alive. Freddy Gauthier of dmen as far as willingness to use his size

How does he feel about puzzles?

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Meaningless game but not completely meaningless. It might still be worth trying to stay ahead of Dallas. Never know who the team would face if they went on a serious run.

 

[Cleetus]

I am literally just going to watch this, and sit on the edge of my seat for no injuries, not even look at the score lol

 

[DuncanMacpherson]

Who are the leafs resting?

 

[francis246]

Who are the leafs resting?

No one, we are right up against the cap. We cannot rest anyone. I expect the McMann line to get close to 20 minutes tonight. Marner/Matthews/Nylander/Tavares will be 15 or under

 

[Leafs87]

Can we just forfeit this one lol?

 

[Obo]

Can we just forfeit this one lol?

Or maybe do a skills competition instead? Bettman seems to like those.

 

[kevsh]

Berube should bench & fine any player who even thinks about trying to block a shot tonight.

Tanev & Matthews, I'm talking to you specifically if it wasn't clear already.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Meaningless game but not completely meaningless. It might still be worth trying to stay ahead of Dallas. Never know who the team would face if they went on a serious run.

Dallas can't pass us. We're tied in points and regulation wins but have two more ROWs so we're ahead of them. I guess the Kings can still pass us if you want to scoreboard watch lol.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Matthews and Marner hopefully no PKing tonight

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Dallas can't pass us. We're tied in points and regulation wins but have two more ROWs so we're ahead of them. I guess the Kings can still pass us if you want to scoreboard watch lol.

You're right, I meant the Kings. They're the only team that could overtake the Leafs.

 

[Leafs98]

This is not the original 6 match up Bettman would like to introduce new hockey fans to....or maybe it is ...6-5 anyone ?

 

[robertmac43]

Can't believe this is happening....Wild stuff.

 

[therealkoho]

Would be eaten alive. Freddy Gauthier of dmen as far as willingness to use his size

Yeah but he has all those great skills handling puck Bouwmeester level wheels, a hard and accurate shot, a huge reach and has a great hockeyQ. Can QB the PP, covers a lot of ice on the pk. What's not to like?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

most important game of the year.