Happy Free Agency Day!

[Screwball]

That Zoomies commercial... wow

 

[TML fan]

I see the Leafs being improved over the team that closed out last season already. More to come.

so bernier and clarkson already far better than macarthur grabovski ..frattin and scrivens?  ..i dunno..i think i need more

Edit: forgot komarov

And Bolland

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

I see the Leafs being improved over the team that closed out last season already. More to come.

so bernier and clarkson already far better than macarthur grabovski ..frattin and scrivens?  ..i dunno..i think i need more

Edit: forgot komarov

And Bolland

oh right ..Bolland true..still

 

[Screwball]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 22s

Stephen Weiss to DET is done. 5 years, $4.9M.

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Good deal for Detroit.  I think Weiss will flourish outside of Florida.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 22s

Stephen Weiss to DET is done. 5 years, $4.9M.

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Good deal for Detroit.  I think Weiss will flourish outside of Florida.

I'm wondering if Leafs made an offer or not? My guess is that they did.

 

[AvroArrow]

I feel like free agency is over now, since the Leafs have made their key deals.

 

[Screwball]

I'm wondering if Leafs made an offer or not? My guess is that they did.

On Sportsnet Weiss said it came down to STL and DET, and that Toronto was not really in contact with him.

 

[mr grieves]

Remember when the team was locking up the playoff spot and Burke said "sometimes you only set the table, don't get to eat dinner" or something?

Nonis just vomited all over the table.

So, are we prepared to reopen yesterday's debate as to whether Nonis is an "idiot" or whether he qualifies as a "drooling idiot"?

His moves:
Trade Lombardi
Bury Connolly
Trade Brown
Acquire McLaren
Trade for O'Bryne
Trade Frattin, Scrivens, pick, $500k cap space for Bernier
Trade 2 2nds, 4th for Bolland
Buyout Grabovski (.62 ppg)
Sign Bozak (.53 ppg) for 5 x $4.2m deal
Let MacArthur (.53 ppg) walk into 2 x 3.5m deal
Sign Clarkson (.4 ppg) for 7 x $5.25m deal

Upgrade in goal, no movement at center and defense, and weaker on the wing. Took a bottom-three possession team and let go two of its better possession players, extended one of its worst. What am I missing?

 

[Champ Kind]

Remember when the team was locking up the playoff spot and Burke said "sometimes you only set the table, don't get to eat dinner" or something?

Nonis just vomited all over the table.

Hilarious 

 

[lamajama]

I'm wondering if Leafs made an offer or not? My guess is that they did.

On Sportsnet Weiss said it came down to STL and DET, and that Toronto was not really in contact with him.

Wow....so much for the interweb facts....

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I'm wondering if Leafs made an offer or not? My guess is that they did.

On Sportsnet Weiss said it came down to STL and DET, and that Toronto was not really in contact with him.

Interesting, thanks. It's too bad we never hear explanations on the ones we don't talk to.

 

[cw]

Phil Kessel ‏@PKessel81 2s
My buddy is back leaf nation

huh...

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 9m
The good news out of today for the Leafs? Phil Kessel is likely staying a long, long time.

There's likely some merit to the Bozak signing helping to retain Phil.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Upgrade in goal, no movement at center and defense, and weaker on the wing. Took a bottom-three possession team and let go two of its better possession players, extended one of its worst. What am I missing?

Only that the off-season is longer than to July 5th.

 

[Guilt Trip]

I look at it this way...would you trade Grabbo for Clarkson straight up? Yes I know Clarkson's cap is 3 years longer but....as a player for player swap? I think I'd do that trade.....

 

[Champ Kind]

Well, I like that Clarkson will be playing for the Leafs.  He brings toughness and grit to the top 6 forwards, which is something that was lacking and in short supply across the league.  I think $5.25M is decent value.

7 years, however, is borderline lunacy.  I really hope the cap goes up in the latter years of the contract.  I also hope he trains with Gary Roberts and can play a tough style of hockey competitively into his mid 30's.

 

[MetalRaven]

That Zoomies commercial... wow

Ok I thought I was the only one...but seriously creepy right?

 

[sneakyray]

so the wings get weiss on a nice deal

but alfie for 5.5?  what are they thinking?

 

[Kin]

so the wings get weiss on a nice deal

It's an ok deal but Weiss is coming off of a bad, injured year and is 30 years old.

 

[Britishbulldog]

Man, Clarkson better become a consistent 25+ goal guy, or that contract is going to worst contract in the league bad.

Clarkson is an animal.  I think he produces good numbers and even if he doesn't he will be out there on one leg throwing himself at defenders on every shift.

Kind of like ... Grabovski?

Yes. Exactly like Grabovski. Except, of course, that Grabovski doesn't hit anyone and Clarkson does they're very similar in terms of hitting.

Yeah and Clarkson has better hands and fights almost anyone.

 

[Guilt Trip]

so the wings get weiss on a nice deal

but alfie for 5.5?  what are they thinking?

I'll take Bozak for $700k less....and isn't Alfie's only 3.5 with 2 in bonuses...that's a good deal for a guy who is still a quality player...<hides from Leafs fans>