So with the Knies signing that leaves the Leafs at:
Forwards = 51.425M
Knies (7.75) - Matthews (13.25) - Nylander (11.5) = 32.5M
Domi (3.75) - Tavares (4.39) - Jarnkrok (2.1) = 10.24M
McMann (1.35) - Laughton (1.5) - Kampf (2.4) = 5.25M
Macceli (3.425) = 3.425M
Defense = 25.7M
Rielly (7.5) - Carlo (3.485)
McCabe (4.513) - Tanev (4.5)
OEL (3.5) - Benoit (1.35)
Myers (.85)
Goalies = 6.167M
Woll (3.667)
Stolarz (2.5)
Buried = 0.3M
Reaves (.2)
Benning (.1)
Cap Overage = 0.626M
Cap Space = 11.295M
Notable RFAs
Nick Robertson - qualifying offer 918,750 (Last deal 875,000)
Pontus Holmberg - qualifying offer 866,250 (Last deal 800,000)
Dennis Hildeby - qualifying offer 813,750 (Last deal 843,333)
Mikko Kokkonen - qualifying offer 813,750 (Last deal 846,667)
Notable UFAs
Max Pacioretty - last deal 1.5M
Matt Murray - last deal 875,000
Alex Steeves - last deal 775,000
Nick Abruzzese - last deal 775,000
Dakota Mermis - last deal 775,000
Steven Lorentz - last deal 775,000
This current lineup looks like it is missing 1 middle 6 winger and 11.295M should buy the space to fit that in. Even if the rumoured Marner rights for Roy goes ahead it would still be 11.7M. Guys like Lorentz, Holmberg, and Robertson are reasonable return candidates. I'm not against Patches coming back but that needs to be matched by moving out guys like Kampf/Jarnkrok.