New Report Likely Has Priced Brad Marchand Well Out of the Maple Leafs' Range
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The latest reports surrounding Brad Marchand's next contract will likely force the Maple Leafs to spend their cap space elsewhere to change their forward group.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have $25.7M in cap space, and while new deals for John Tavares and Matthew Knies will take up a good chunk of it, they will still have enough room to make a significant addition to the forward group if they choose to.
Being most frequently connected to Sam Bennett, it appears as though he will not be leaving Florida any time soon. However, another Panthers forward in Brad Marchand has been seen as the most likely candidate to sign with the Maple Leafs from the Sunshine State.
The career agitator has not ruled out signing with the Leafs on July 1st, but the latest reports indicate that his price may be out of the Leafs' comfort range.
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According to Chris Johnston, on Thursday's 'The Chris Johnston Show', the 37-year-old's next deal may be longer and more expensive than the Leafs can afford contract-wise.
"The more I talk to people around the league, the more I feel he might even get a 4-year contract in free agency. He wants to play past 40... I do believe the Maple Leafs are a team that makes sense. He's going to sign a major deal. I think it's North of $8M and could be even a 4-year deal."
The endorsement deals the Leafs can offer may make Marchand pause and think, but with the player looking to maximize the dollar amount to end his career, the endorsement money may not be enough to offset a lower AAV that is in the Leafs' comfort range.
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