24 Jan 2016 17:18:57
Two top Stars scouts were at the ACC last night and the Stars rumours with regards to Phaneuf have been around for a while.

Toronto: Phaneuf (retain 1 million), C level prospect

Stars Ales Hemsky (4 million/ 2 more seasons), one of Julius Honka or Brett Ritchie.

Thoughts?

1.) 24 Jan 2016
24 Jan 2016 18:11:31
Leafs cannot retain salary on any player. They may only retain salary on two players, and as of now, they have retained salary on Kessel and Gunnarsson. At the end of the season, Gunnarsson's contract will be up and only then can they retain salary on another player. I also don't think they would trade a young defence man in Honka for an older one. So realistically, only Ritchie would be an option.

2.) 24 Jan 2016
24 Jan 2016 18:52:00
I thought the rule was a team can retain salary on 3 contracts at one time until one of the contracts has ended then you can retain on another contract in a trade. The compliance buyout rule which is no longer avaialble to any team was for two contracts. But for retain salary in trades its 3 contracts, Phaneuf being the 3rd

3.) 24 Jan 2016
24 Jan 2016 18:52:38
Yeah you can actually retain on 3 CONTRACTS. Not 2. Moron

4.) 25 Jan 2016
25 Jan 2016 00:06:50
Why is everyone so up on Brett Ritchie? He's really not that great. A decent prospect, but imo not the basis of a big trade.

5.) 25 Jan 2016
25 Jan 2016 12:24:18
No deal! Dallas needs to add their 2016 1st into the trade and Toronto does not eat salary. Phaneuf is playing solid hockey now.

6.) 25 Jan 2016
25 Jan 2016 16:31:57
Leafs will wanna eat salary where they can.alot of the marlies are all going to want money around the same time

7.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 02:15:11
To TSNanalyst. As per the CBA and I quote" A Club may have up to a maximum of three (3) SPCs on its Cap per League Year as to which a portion of the AA and Salary have been retained in a Player Trade, provided, however, that the aggregate amount of AA retained by a Club does not exceed 15% of the Upper Limit "

So yes a team can retain salary on 3 player trades.