It’s time once again to track the Maple Leafs’ offseason cap space. Why? Because although the offseason is actually six weeks away and all the current contracts are still in force, for all intents and purposes, the Leafs are in offseason mode already, so we can pretend it’s July. They can only make deals and sign new contracts they will have room for once free agency begins.
CapFriendly does not track offseason space. And no, the offseason amount is not whatever CapFriendly has plus the 10% offseason cushion. That’s not even remotely how this is calculated. What they show you in offseason mode is a projected roster of players for the next season, and it allows you to get a very good idea of the future in-season cap situation, which is most important to most teams.