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A possible cap escape for the New York Rangers

By John Disciglio

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers yells at Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Nashville Predators after a second period penalty on Ekholm at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers yells at Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Nashville Predators after a second period penalty on Ekholm at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs /

Patrick Marleau case

During the most recent off-season, one of the biggest stories was the trade of Patrick Marleau, a conditional first round pick and a seventh-round pick all to the Carolina Hurricanes, only for the Maple Leafs to receive a sixth round pick. Marleau was in the last year of a deal worth $6,250,000 and had a no movement clause that he waived in order for the Leafs to trade him.

While this may appear to be a substantial loss for the Leafs, it was an unfortunate situation they had backed themselves into. They were on the hook to pay RFA Mitch Marner to a substantial contract, which ended up being $10,893,000 against their cap, as well as other players they were looking to keep.

Before the season started, Marleau was bought out by Carolina and he ended up returning to the San Jose Sharks, the team he had played 19 seasons for, on a team friendly contract. His contract still counts against the Hurricanes’ salary cap, but it was a hit they could handle and the return they got was well worth it.

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