Ilya Samsonov, the Toronto Maple Leafs' goalie, receives a one-year contract worth $3.55MM from his arbitration case, per The Athletic's James Mirtle.
The award falls between his $4.9MM request and the team's $2.4MM offer. However, the Maple Leafs now face financial challenges with a negative cap space of -$12.38M after signing players like Bertuzzi, Domi, Klingberg, and Reaves this offseason.
The deficit poses a significant hurdle, potentially requiring a trade or buyout to manage their roster effectively. Maintaining competitiveness in the upcoming season will be a crucial task for the team amidst these financial constraints.