Elliotte Friedman is reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenceman Tim Gleason is on waivers with the intent to buy him out.
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/483642509193515008
Tim Gleason Buyout
| LENGTH: 4 YEAR(S) TOTAL AMOUNT: $5,333,333 TEAM: TOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| SEASON | COST | CAP HIT |
| 2014-15 | $1,333,333 | $833,333 |
| 2015-16 | $1,333,333 | $1,833,333 |
| 2016-17 | $1,333,333 | $1,333,333 |
| 2017-18 | $1,333,333 | $1,333,333 |
Left Defence
- Gardiner
- Rielly
- (Brennan?)
- Percy
- MacWilliam
Right Defence
- Phaneuf
- Franson
- Polak
- Granberg
The Maple Leafs now have three NHL defencemen who are right shots, which is something that Carlyle—and a lot of coaches—really harp about wanting and needing.
This punches a hole on the left side of the Leafs defence core and opens up a spot for either a Marlie, Paul Ranger to be promoted or an Unrestricted Free Agent signed to the Leafs.
The buyout saves the Leafs a shade over $3 million on next season’s $69 million cap, but becomes a little more burdensome in the seasons following.
Gleason buyout+Gunnar $+overage=~1.5M MT @Hope_Smoke Loiselle "believe it or not $1M effects a lot.. It's at least 1 player on your roster."
— Anthony Petrielli (@APetrielli) June 30, 2014
