Offer sheets coming for Marner and Laine? The Montreal Canadiens' failed attempt to signSebastian Aho away from the Carolina Hurricanes sparked speculation over whether another notable restricted free agent will get an offer sheet. Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner and Winnipeg Jets left wing Patrik Laine appear the likely candidates. Last week, claiming at least one club was seriously considering an offer sheet for Marner worth around $12.5 million. It's unclear if that figure is the annual average value for a one-year Nat Moore Jersey or multi-year offer. the New York Islanders could target Marner; however,that seems unlikely. and RFA Anthony Beauvillier to re-sign. the Canadiens, having failed to land Aho, could be in on Marner and Laine. , doubtsthe Habs will go the offer-sheet route again. , they lack sufficient dollars to make a competitive bid for either guy. MORE: The Leafs limited cap space makes Marner the more tempting target. According to Cap Friendly, . but winger Kyle Connor is also due for a substantial raise. While a big offer sheet for Laine DeVante Parker Jersey could complicate things, they're in a better position to match than the Leafs with Marner. Toronto can get more wiggle room by placing Nathan Horton, Zach Hymanand Travis Dermott on long-term injury reserve. They're also allowed to exceed the cap by 10 percent during the off-season. Those machinations, however, will create serious cap difficulties for Toronto going into the season. While they can exceed the $81.5 million ceiling this summer they must become cap compliant when the season opens in October. Horton is permanently sidelined but Hyman and Dermott are expected to return later in the year. To make room for them, the Leafs would have to slash salary. Meanwhile, they would have trouble calling up players from the minors if nece sary. The Leafs are vulnerable if someone pitches a big offer sheet to Marner. Whether anyone tries it remains to be seen. Ristolainen rumors rising Since the spring, trade rumors have dogged Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. and Jimmy Vesey, it's a sumed they'll shop the 24-year-old blueliner for a scoring forward. Last month's acquisition of rearguard Brandon Jones Jersey Colin Miller from the Vegas Golden Knights only stoked the conjecture. Rasmus Ristolainen with a goal of the year candidate (+ extra points for the celly!) (: ) theScore (@theScore) Ristolainen would be a good trade chip to bring in a center or a good right wing. felt the Johan son signing provided financial flexibility to move the young defenseman for scoring Raheem Mostert Jersey help. With Ristolainen signed through 2021-22 at an affordable $5.4 million annual average value, Sabres general manager Jason Botterill can take his time finding the right deal. If he doesn't get an offer to his liking, he'll start 2019-20 with Ristolainen in the lineup and see how the season unfolds. Penguins face more cost cutting Having shed Phil Ke sel and Olli Maatta in salary-dumping trades, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford used the cap space to . Tanev's $3.5 million AAV leaves the Penguins with around $1.5 million. Restricted free agents Zach Aston-Reese, Marcus Petter son, and Teddy Blueger require new contracts before the Jason Taylor Jersey start of the regular season. That leaves Rutherford facing another cost-cutting trade scenario. Nick Bjugstad or Bryan Rust could become the next Penguinscap casualty. MORE: Bjugstad is a 26-year-old forward acquired last season from the Florida Panthers. He carries a $4.1 million AAV through 2020-21. Rust. 27, is signed through 2021-22 with a $3.5 million cap hit. Both lack no-trade protection and could be affordable options for clubs seeking skilled forward depth.