Confirmed with Link: Bodie signs! (1 year @ $600k)

[Clark4Ever]

Good move. He was the hardest worker on the ice every shift last season.

 

[Frelimo]

It's a joke. I can't believe people are happy about a guy that is only around because his stepfather is president of mlse.

Did you watch him play last season, or are you just one of those perpetually angry people?

He outplayed and outworked others last year, which is why he was/is on the team. Recall that he was actually sent down at the end of camp last year (doesn't sound like nepotism to me), but was called up because of injuries, and hung around because of effort and being actually effective.

 

[realgoodleafs]

Did you watch him play last season, or are you just one of those perpetually angry people?

He outplayed and outworked others last year, which is why he was/is on the team. Recall that he was actually sent down at the end of camp last year (doesn't sound like nepotism to me), but was called up because of injuries, and hung around because of effort and being actually effective.

He skates hard but he's an awful player. Seems pretty convenient that the only team that will give him a contract is the one run by his stepfather.

 

[desperateblue]

If they continue to sign all these lugs how are any of the kids ever going to get a chance?
Think about how optimistic you would be going into camp knowing that theres no roster posts available before you even get there.

 

[Cor]

Good.

Pretty much guarenteed Orr/McLaren won't be around next season

 

[HonestHockey*]

Great signing. Most deserving. Earned every second of icetime.

 

[The CyNick]

I liked his game last year. Glad to see him back

 

[Defense]

Speed but no hands

 

[Mindrust]

Of course he signed, his father-in-law runs MLSE!

He's alright though, showed improvement.

 

[Frelimo]

He skates hard but he's an awful player. Seems pretty convenient that the only team that will give him a contract is the one run by his stepfather.

I didn't realize his step father also worked for Carolina, or Anaheim.

 

[Frelimo]

If they continue to sign all these lugs how are any of the kids ever going to get a chance?
Think about how optimistic you would be going into camp knowing that theres no roster posts available before you even get there.

I don't think Bodie is guaranteed a spot. He wasn't last year, and was sent down. The kids needs to earn their spot, otherwise what kind of "culture" are they fostering. Signing Bodie allows them to do so. If the kids earn their spots, they get it and Bodie gets send down. If they don't, Bodie gets it. Heck, they send Liles down last year because Reilly earned his spot.

If they signed him for anything above what can be buried in the minors I will change my tune.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Am I crazy or was this guy extremely average.

Good hustle player and good size but not much else.

Would prefer Ashton in that role tbh.

 

[blue leaves]

In August 2013, Bodie married Francesca Leiweke, the daughter of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment president, Tim Leiweke

 

[Cor]

lol, he's not here because he is Leiweke's son in law.

He's here, because 90% of the time, he was the best player in our bottom 6 last season, and a guy, that damn well deserved to be back this season.

 

[ECanuck]

lol, he's not here because he is Leiweke's son in law.

He's here, because 90% of the time, he was the best player in our bottom 6 last season.

Very true.

Another guy I liked was Ashton. The kid was hungry.

 

[Cor]

Very true.

Another guy I liked was Ashton. The kid was hungry.

Doubt he is on the team next season unless he really impresses in camp

 

[yubbers]

Ashton did a whole lot of nothing playing with the big boys

Bodie did far more imo

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Honestly there are some shallow comments over here. Jokes are fine but really? This guy actually showed a lot of passion at times when the team didn't give a ****, and this wasn't just with the Leafs, he also did so with the marlies too.

 

[TankNationTillDeath]

Just as important as Kessel

 

[Moncherry]

I don't see what the problem is giving this guy a spot on the 4th line. He's earned it. This team has far bigger issues than having Troy Bodie on its 4th line, such as having Tyler Bozak on its 1st.

 

[diceman934]

If they continue to sign all these lugs how are any of the kids ever going to get a chance?
Think about how optimistic you would be going into camp knowing that theres no roster posts available before you even get there.

By being better then him!

 

[diceman934]

Very true.

Another guy I liked was Ashton. The kid was hungry.

Ashton is in tough.....

 

[EastVan]

Bodie earned a spot with his play last year. He competes well, which Shannahan loves. There should be a lot of players fighting for fourth line minutes, which is a good thing.

Most of the moves so far signal that we are going to be harder to play against. Polak, Robidas, Komarov, Frattin (D'amigo would have been fine too), Santorelli and now Troy all look like fine additions from the sandpaper standpoint.

 

[showtime8]

Has anyone figured out what the money is?

I'm sure it's somewhere in the 750k-950k range, but I'd like to see what it is.

 

[Durkin67]

The Tim Leiweke effect.

Wrong. The Bodie effect actually. He does his job well. Do people think before making these comments?