Trades & Free Agency Thread: Off-season Edition

[leafsfan2point0]

Good player but I’m not a fan of that contract.

 

[stickty111]

Love McCabe but long term it's iffy

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Realistically the cap could be at 110 in 3 years. 4.5 next season to 92.5 as reported today. Then a couple of close to 10 million bumps to correct the hold back caused by Covid and escrow.

Based on revenue 110 is not far off then. Which would mean the average salary of a player on a 23 man roster is about 5 million.

Costwise McCabe at 5 is ok but 6 years term might be an issue when combined with the other 3 d we have long term who are also older. We need at least one if not 2 young D who are part of the long term program. I’d rather 5 x 5.5 then 6 x 5.

 

[IPS]

You either pay a defensemen like McCabe that kind of money in UFA or you re-sign the one you already have. Sometimes it just makes more sense to re-sign the one you already have.

If he signs that contract, he's the whipping boy by about Thanksgiving.

I don't think so at all. He plays more than a solid enough defensive game to avoid that reputation and always puts in good effort.

 

[CincoHolio]

Man some of y'all have unrealistic expectations of contracts. 5 mil will be nothing in a couple more seasons. McCabe is a cultural touchstone for this team. Guy is a warrior and exactly the kind of player you want in the playoffs.

 

[OVO16]

I love McCabe, so I'm fine with it

 

[Dreakmur]

You either pay a defensemen like McCabe that kind of money in UFA or you re-sign the one you already have. Sometimes it just makes more sense to re-sign the one you already have.


I don't think so at all. He plays more than a solid enough defensive game to avoid that reputation and always puts in good effort.

He does compete hard, but he also makes horrible decisions. As soon as he’s paid, the negatives will get noticed.

Man some of y'all have unrealistic expectations of contracts. 5 mil will be nothing in a couple more seasons. McCabe is a cultural touchstone for this team. Guy is a warrior and exactly the kind of player you want in the playoffs.

You want him as your #5 defenseman…

 

[Rude Dog]

McCabe 4 years at 5 would be great. 6 years is tough given oel and tanev terms. Leafs are going to need a bigger island

 

[LeafParade]

They need to start Holmberg at 4c this year. If he plays well, maybe in another year, he can be a pseudo 3c. It probably will not happen. But they have to create the opporunities. There is little forward planning at this club.

Minten missing training camp was a missed opportunity. I would have liked to see his level with the NHLers.

He should get some call ups this year.

 

[Sypher04]

If he signs that contract, he's the whipping boy by about Thanksgiving.

Only because we’re surrounded by idiots.
McCabe makes 4M now, even if we are only paying him 2M. 5-5.2M under a 92M+ cap is very reasonable

 

[ACC1224]

If he signs that contract, he's the whipping boy by about Thanksgiving.

Not a chance. Leaf fans have a history of loving these types of players regardless of salary.

 

[Dreakmur]

Only because we’re surrounded by idiots.

Which defenseman whipping boy left and became good? Larry Murphy was a long time ago.

Were the fans who disliked Justin Holl idiots? How about Jake Gardner?

McCabe makes 4M now, even if we are only paying him 2M. 5-5.2M under a 92M+ cap is very reasonable

McCabe counts for 2m on our cap.

He was good last year, but I would be very worried that was an aberration.

Not a chance. Leaf fans have a history of loving these types of players regardless of salary.

And those types of players have a history of declining rapidly after 30.

 

[ACC1224]

And those types of players have a history of declining rapidly after 30.

That could happen, no doubt but as long as he puts his face in front of the puck every night he'll be loved.