> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: Toronto Maple Leafs suddenly have space for Brown and more NHL CBA developments and news links - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-suddenly-have-cap-space-for-connor-brown-contract-so-jvr-wont-be-traded/ - Published: 2017-07-12T09:00:01.000Z - Updated: 2017-07-12T09:00:01.000Z - Description: Apparently no one really understands the CBA, except the Maple Leafs management! - Author: Species - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 It’s hot out; nice and sunny. It’s the NHL off-season! Or is it? Perhaps we can agree to call it the “*alleged off-season*”. It has been a wild 24-hour roller coaster for NHL fans — like us here at PPP — who enjoy studying and discussing the inner-workings of the NHL and the Players’ Collective Bargaining Agreement. In one day the Maple Leafs have gone from what everyone thought was a club in a salary cap crunch, to one with loads of salary cap space available to ink prized Restricted Free Agent possession Connor Brown to a juicy new contract that will keep him here, without having to make a trade. That’s all thanks to our friend, James Mirtle of the Athletic. Yesterday afternoon he dropped the bomb that, contrary to what has been reported by, well, everyone, for many years, there exists such a thing as placing players on a Long-Term Injured Reserve for relief of their salary cap hits during the off-season, and this is confirmed by NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. But even in The Athletic, on June 30, Daly was quoted apparently contradicting this new statement in regards to Marian Hossa. Perhaps now that it is in regards to the Maple Leafs, Daly has changed his mind. If you want the details available so far, [Arvind has rounded up quotes and comments here](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-ltir-no-one-knows-what-is-going-on-nhl-off-season-connor-brown/). ### What you might have missed yesterday [Leafs first development camp scrimmage had a surprise star line - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-first-development-camp-scrimmage-had-a-surprise-star-line/) It wasn’t Brooks, Bracco and Dzierkals, it was three names you likely don’t know. [Toronto Marlies 2017-18 schedule - ElSeldo](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies-2017-18-schedule-marlies-air-canada-centre-games-marlies-boxing-day-game-family-day/) The Marlies will play against some new teams this season. ### Other News [The Most Important Moves Of The NHL’s Free-Agent Frenzy - FiveThirtyEight](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-most-important-moves-of-the-nhls-free-agent-frenzy/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 538 establishes and admittedly incomplete guide to the moves that will affect the 2017-18 season based on GAR. [Taking a Shot: Is it Normal? - On the Forecheck](https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2017/7/11/15927248/taking-a-shot-is-it-normal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Is there anything a coach or a player can do to improve the chance of a goal, or is it just luck from the hockey gods? [Sens re-sign Patrick Sieloff to a 1-year extension - Silver Seven](https://www.silversevensens.com/2017/7/11/15953916/sens-re-sign-patrick-sieloff-to-a-1-year-extension?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \[Species: The guy who gave his teammate a massive concussion gets a second chance and I think it stinks.\] [Coyotes hire Rick Tocchet as Head Coach - Five For Howling](https://www.fiveforhowling.com/2017/7/11/15954050/arizona-coyotes-hire-rick-tocchet-as-head-coach-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The worst kept secret is out, Tocchet is the next head coach of the Arizona Coyotes.