Confirmed with Link: Lombardi to Phoenix for conditional pick 4th rnd pick

[Howler Scores]

I love how him and Z both said they never wanted to leave. Just brings long-term hope.

 

[BigGumby]

Love it!!!

Loved him when he was here before and hope he can get back to that level of play.

 

[XX]

Per John Shannon, Lombardi will carry a cap hit of $2 million, while Toronto will be on the hook for $1.5 million of his cap hit.

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Welcome back Lombardi!

Hopefully though GMDM doesn't have plans for a major family reunion where Stempy and Wolski are brought back.

 

[Gwyddbwyll]

I love how him and Z both said they never wanted to leave. Just brings long-term hope.

Its a good reminder to any impending FA's that chasing the money isnt always best.

 

[awfulwaffle]

So in essence we paid $500k and a 3rd for Lombardi?(Assuming he stays with us).

 

[BigGumby]

So in essence we paid $500k and a 3rd for Lombardi?(Assuming he stays with us).

No, Toronto is covering the $500k signing bonus.

As I understand it, it would be Lombo and $500k for a 3rd rounder.

 

[p.l.f.]

leafs were careful with lombardi because of him recovering from a serious injury
limited minutes - never really found a role for him
usually 3rd or 4th line LW
soft and small - needs protection !

i hope he does ok

 

[DesertDawg]

Per John Shannon, Lombardi will carry a cap hit of $2 million, while Toronto will be on the hook for $1.5 million of his cap hit.

so it looks like the Leafs are covering $500000 of his salary and the $1 mil signing bonus, and the 'Yotes pay the $2 mil which would be prorated.

 

[SniperHF]

Cool

Omg yes!!!!

Not quite THAT excited

 

[awfulwaffle]

No, Toronto is covering the $500k signing bonus.

As I understand it, it would be Lombo and $500k for a 3rd rounder.

Per John Shannon, Lombardi will carry a cap hit of $2 million, while Toronto will be on the hook for $1.5 million of his cap hit.

This is where I got my number of $500k from. Unless I'm not understanding something?

 

[XX]

This is where I got my number of $500k from. Unless I'm not understanding something?

It makes more sense if you look at the quote and then realize Lombardi is owed 3.5 mil for this season.

 

[Alberta Yote]

Yay?

 

[DesertDawg]

This is where I got my number of $500k from. Unless I'm not understanding something?

According to capgeek the signing bonus is $1 mil and not $500,000 and the Leafs will pay the total amount. That leaves $500000 of salary that they will pay. His total cap hit is $3.5 mil.

well that 3rd line looks a lot better than what the 'Yotes had last season.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Ok, it makes more sense now. Disregard the stupid accountant.

 

[McBrom7]

Good trade for you guys. I hope he works out well.

 

[Stats01]

Good deal for both teams. Love the fact that the Leafs are able to take on salary to benefit them in a trade. Really happy we got a 4th but more than likely a 3rd. This new CBA is going to help out a lot both small and big market teams and it'll help open up player movement. Leafs and Coyotes are the first two teams to take advantage of the new rules.

 

[RemoAZ]

Well, it's better than Chip centering a line. If he's healthy and in great shape the way he says, he should definitely help us. I'd be more excited if it didn't look like that ROR deal was actually talked about. Loved watching Lombo and Upshall when there were here. Hopefully Lombo can get some chemistry going with some of our other forwards.

 

[rt]

More Lombardi: "I feel as good as I’ve felt in a long time. Physically, I’m in great shape."

The multiple qualifiers he felt were necessary make me nervous. Why not just say "I feel the best I've ever felt and I'm in the best shape of my life"? His thinly masked candor is mildly worrisome.

 

[Sciamachy]

Todd Walsh ‏@ToddWalsh

#Coyotes GM Don Maloney on Lombardi trade: "this was the deal" we wanted to make prior to work stoppage.

 

[DesertDawg]

...went with plan 'B'. Important to start the season off with a push.Not enough time to make up for it, if they get a bad start this season. Do like the overall depth. And the 'Yotes still can acquire Iginla before the deadline.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Todd Walsh ‏@ToddWalsh

#Coyotes GM Don Maloney on Lombardi trade: "this was the deal" we wanted to make prior to work stoppage.

**** Todd Walsh.

 

[Jormungandr]

Meh. I would've preferred to go in a different direction. But with Toronto picking up 1.5 mill of his salary I guess its worth a shot. I loved him while he was here the first time and hopefully he can get back to that level. I don't really believe he "never wanted to leave", when he turned down our offer to look for more money.

 

[mitch27]

Solid pick up. If he can play like he did for us a few seasons ago, we're in good shape. Our defence will still carry us but now we're a little more adequate up front as well.

 

[misfit]

I'm trying to find out if Moss played with Lombardi in Calgary. Could be some extra chemistry in there.

I don't know about his rookie year, but Moss played most of 07/08 on a line with Lombardi and Yelle.

The following year it looked like Moss and Glencross played a lot together with a revolving door of centers between them. Conroy filled the roll most of the time, then Boyd, and then Lombardi (in terms of % of ES icetime).

They've definitely played together though. I can't help but think that when Torres' suspension is over, he might be a good choice to slide into the LW spot with Lombardi and Moss.