If he could be had for cheap I'd imagine he would be signed already.It's August. Santorelli could probably be had for fairly cheap at this point Id imagine, though it would probably take a 2 year deal and I doubt he would want to get sold at the deadline again.
As for Setoguchi? Sure, why not. He could be another trade deadline piece.
These feel good stories rarely ever work out. Most recent example being Paul Ranger.
His fitness has been nearly as bad as Kessel's throughout his career. Hopefully he's putting a lot of gym time in right now, because I would hate to ship one bad example out, only to bring in another bad one.
Give him a tryout, if he does good, sign him to a one year deal. Could be another deadline trade for a pick if he works out.
Well our team does seem to lack offensive ability, something that a rejuvenated Setoguchi would fill better than a or Panik/Arcobello could. At least with Parenteau and possibly Setoguchi... Babcock has some offensive skill to work with. With Spaling, Matthias, Komarov and Winnick (returning)... the Leafs have some good hard workers in the mix, who also have some size.
JVR Kadri Setoguchi
Lupul Bozak Parenteau
Komarov Matthias Holland
Winnik Spaling Panik
He can't be worse than he was with Calgary last season because there is no worse for an actual NHL player
If he could be had for cheap I'd imagine he would be signed already.
The 28-year-old winger had six straight seasons of scoring in double figures, but struggled with Calgary after signing a one-year, $750,000 deal last summer. Setoguchi went scoreless in 12 games for the Flames before being placed on waivers in late November and demoted to the Adirondack Flames of the American Hockey League.
It is unknown whether the former 30-goal scorer is being invited to training camp next month with a chance to earn a contract, or will get an AHL or NHL contract.
It's August. Santorelli could probably be had for fairly cheap at this point Id imagine, though it would probably take a 2 year deal and I doubt he would want to get sold at the deadline again.
As for Setoguchi? Sure, why not. He could be another trade deadline piece.
I would agree that its bargain basement time again and unsigned players can be signed to inexpensive contracts. The few roster spots that remain I suspect will get filled this way.
Who says Santorelli wants to sign & trade with Toronto again?