Marleau traded to Carolina
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I was hoping to use that 2020 first round pick to actually upgrade the 2019-2020 team at some point during the season. We are in a win now mode and from that POV, i would have traded one of the prospects.
That being said, I never imagined 2 years ago when Marleau signed that it would take a 1st to get out from under the 3rd year of the contract. Is there a precedence for that kind of a payout? I thought there would be at least one team to want a $2-4M cash player (after bonus was paid) and count $6.5M against the cap and that the player could potentially contribute 15 goals and leadership.
That being said, I never imagined 2 years ago when Marleau signed that it would take a 1st to get out from under the 3rd year of the contract. Is there a precedence for that kind of a payout? I thought there would be at least one team to want a $2-4M cash player (after bonus was paid) and count $6.5M against the cap and that the player could potentially contribute 15 goals and leadership.
Bullfrog
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To add to what Bates said, I think the answer is zero. As in no team wants to tie-up $6.5M in Marleau; that's why he had to be traded before the buy-out period ended.
Despite the high price, Carolina has done a real solid here to both the Leafs and Marleau, who is now a free agent.
Despite the high price, Carolina has done a real solid here to both the Leafs and Marleau, who is now a free agent.
Guru Tugginmypuddah
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Frank E said:
Bonus gets paid no matter what and doesn't factor into the buyout amount.
Bullfrog
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Frank E said:
From Capfriendly:
For everyone else's benefit: Marleau has signing bonuses of $3M and salary of $1.25M. He gets his signing bonuses per his contract ($1.5M Jul.01 and $1.5M Dec.01.) His remaining salary will be 2/3 of the contract amount, which is $833,333.33 ($1.25M x 2/3) split over two years (twice the remaining term.) So he'll get paid:
Year one: $3.417M ($3M SB + $417k salary) + whatever his new team pays him.
Year two: $417k (salary).
Because he's over 35, the Canes have to carry his full $6.25M cap hit this year regardless of how they have to pay him.
Heroic Shrimp
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Not surprising of course.
Not surprising of course.
Zee said:
Gotta think that's pretty much a certainty. Especially with Doug Wilson still there. I can't really see Marleau trying to drive a hard bargain with them in negotiations.
Guilt Trip
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Yup and I'd suspect he'll sign for around that.Bates said:
Guilt Trip
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Marleau will make more then he would have playing here and SJ is doing him a favour. I don't see SJ paying him anything over minimum. They're not exactly going to be in any better shape next year with the cap.Hobbes said:
Phileas Fogg
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If SJ doesn't want him, there's nothing stopping toronto from signing him for 750 for 3rd/4th line minutes, no? I'd have no issue with it.
Guilt Trip
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Marleau won't be back. One of his kids has to go to a special school or something similar and this couldn't be accomplished here. While the Leafs def wanted to shed his contract, Marleau is ultimately the guy that wanted out. His family is leaving T.O.Frycer14 said: