The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently in a difficult position trying to ice their current team while up against the salary cap ceiling.
According to CapFriendly, the team is already over the cap by close to $9M ($8,831,450). By including Jake Muzzin’s LTIR savings, it reduces the Toronto Maple Leafs excess. However, they’re still exceeding the salary cap by $3,206,450.
This will get worked out prior to the start of the season and may not be an issue by this time next year. If true, that would open up a world of possibilities.
There are a couple of ways that see the Leafs gain more space for next season.