Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] G Ilya Samsonov signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $1.8M)

[Muffin]

Depends on the dollar figure but if he makes 2-3M why not just spend the 7M you’re spending on goalies on a legit starter?

 

[Rob Brown]

I said it, just then ^

Yep, you want to make it seem like Leafs fans think this makes them the Cup winner. Like I said, bad joke. Must be sad to be so focused on the Leafs today.

 

[The Instigator]

I can't think of a place I would expect a worse result from Samsonov haha.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Bad, stale joke. No one has said that.

It's overused and not funny.

Mildly funny on AHL-level signings I guess... maybe.

 

[Petes2424]

Dubas needs help.

 

[Makaveli]

I like this move. One of Murray or Samsonov will hit.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Yep, you want to make it seem like Leafs fans think this makes them the Cup winner. Like I said, bad joke. Must be sad to be so focused on the Leafs today.

Relax man, I actually don't mind the move. You're too wound up and it's only 11:30!

 

[Misery74]

Washington does this guy actually suck or were you guys impatient with him???

His head never seems in the game. It’s tough to stomach.

 

[TheDoldrums]

It's a good bet to get a goalie with that pedigree. They can have weird career trajectories, I like the gamble to get a guy that was lumped in with Shesterkin and Sorokin for years while developing.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

Who knows, maybe he bounces back?

 

[Peasy]

Lmfao Leafs never learn. Should have just paid a little bit for John Gibson and avoided all this mess.

His agent came out and said Gibson had no interest coming to Toronto.

His agent is also Campbell's agent.

 

[HockeyVirus]

This board once again clueless. This is a great move for the Leafs assuming the AAV is low. He was great in playoffs and while inconsistent, has major potential.

 

[Rob Brown]

Relax man, I actually don't mind the move. You're too wound up and it's only 11:30!

I'm not wound up, I just think it's sad that literally everything the Leafs do there are people that need to talk shit. Can't even sign an ELC goalie without people making bad jokes.

 

[93gilmour93]

This is being reported from multiple sources now. Love it

 

[Maplebeasts]

Lmfao Leafs never learn. Should have just paid a little bit for John Gibson and avoided all this mess.

Insiders were suggesting Nylander would need to be involved. Seeing that Gibson wouldn't have waived anyways and hasn't been good for a while that was never going to happen.

 

[PainForShane]

Murray and Samsonov... imo that's not actually too bad. And both goalies are young, either or both could easily turn their careers around

 

[Batrous]

I love it. I was hoping the Leafs would be able to draft him back in 2015 but alas it didn't happen. If it's under $3 million this could be a potential 1 B starter or solid backup for Toronto if he does work out.

 

[Canucks LB]

So basically the Toronto Maple Leafs are going with two gambles, and hoping one hits, if both fail, the general manager moves on

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Sammy is a maddening player to have on your team. He’s technically one of the worst NHL goalies I’ve ever seen but his size and athleticism makes you think he could, should, and will be a star. If Toronto can figure out how to get his head on straight it’ll be a good pick up.

Still, Murray and Samsonov as your goaltending tandem is the ultimate boom or bust scenario for a Cup-or-bust team.

 

[JKG33]

Washington does this guy actually suck or were you guys impatient with him???

He'll fit in with the petulant children on this team

 

[SpezDispenser]

I'm not wound up, I just think it's sad that literally everything the Leafs do there are people that need to talk shit. Can't even sign an ELC goalie without people making bad jokes.

You have to have thicker skin than that. Besides, I think Ottawa fans should be the ones to be able to do it without any ill will - as....we hate each other to the core.

 

[Hitemwith4]

Not bad a 1/2 with Murray

Of course, it will depend if Murray can bounce back to being SC goalie

I feel better about this signing than last year with Mrazek

 

[TheSix34]

Of course we signed another mediocre goalie.

He’s only 25 so there is still upside there. Decent in the playoffs last year. He is actually who I was hoping for as a tandem.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Leafs retooled their entire goaltending this offseason. From the top right down to both goalies. Let's hope it works.

 

[1specter]

The parade! It must be planned!

This joke is about as riveting as the city of Ottawa at this point