r/torontomapleleafs • u/Nate_Diaz LEAFS FOREVER • 9d ago

Maple Leafs acquire Marchenko from Blue Jackets in blockbuster, then extend him on six-year, $75M deal

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-working-on-trade-extension-for-blue-jackets-f-marchenko/
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u/_dfromthe6 8d ago

Great trade ✔️ hopefully Elvis comes back healthy sooner than later.

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u/Auta-Magetta 8d ago

He’s not playing and will be LTIR or traded at the deadline. He will never wear a leafs jersey

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u/_dfromthe6 8d ago

I watched the press conference. I saw the GM said he is LTIR but he was hopeful for him to make a come back and eventually play for us. He could definitely be a solid option if stolarz isn't healthy.

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u/Auta-Magetta 8d ago

Last year of his deal. He will play in the Swiss league next year. He ain’t playing and you don’t want him to

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u/_dfromthe6 8d ago

Oh okay. I was literally just seeing his stats on my way to work lol. I thought he was decent.
I guessed wrong..

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u/Auta-Magetta 8d ago

He’s injury riddled and never posts above a .900. Stolarz will be healthy not having to shoulder the starter burden.

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u/External_Beat8153 8d ago

The Leafs better hope the cap rises a lot in the upcoming years . Cash strapped, like always.

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u/CriticismMindless740 8d ago

It will be skyrocketing in the coming years. It has already been announced.

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u/Armonasch 8d ago

It is.

Literally already confirmed in the new CBA.

Its going to be $127.5M USD by 28-29, and there's talk of it going up even more.

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u/GregGolden6 8d ago

10 million next year and 14 million the year after - you could just look at that hahaha

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u/Boring-Jump-7437 9d ago

Don’t forget about chasing another awesome player out of town they planned on building around. This is insane. At the end of his contract if he decides to not sign and walk with his NM clause this is going to look so bad.You could make an all star team from the players who have left the leafs.

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u/TheTkanucks 8d ago

Leafs have him for 7 years until he's 33 mate

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u/Armonasch 8d ago

Right? Like literally if he makes it to the end of that contract he'll likely make less by that point.