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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
Leafs have ~$24 MM in space for next year with 16 out of 23 roster spots filled and no critical RFA's or UFA's. They are already set up to take on McDavid as soon as next year without a massive shake up. Have no idea if they will, but they easily could.
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I think letting Marner walk and signing Tavares at such a cheap cap hit has them prepared to open up the check book for him too. I also think that's why many teams are timid on handing out large contracts because they want in on McDavid in case there's a slim chance they can grab him.