Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] Justin Williams signs with the Hurricanes (1 year, $700K + $1.3M in possible bonuses)

[Random schmoe]

LeBrun just wants your page hits.

Page hits require pages and links to the pages. There was no link in his tweet.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Canes have the space for Willy. Canes simply are playing hard-to-get, like they always do.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I must have missed the new rule where we're not allowed making any other moves than signing Williams. It's too bad we can't make a separate trade to address the D.

 

[goleafsgo1990]

Yes

True contenders need backup goalies.

What we really need is an unproven rookie goalie from the minors. That's how you win a cup, St.Louis says so.....Now what the hell did Dubey do with Sparks?

 

[goleafsgo1990]

I must have missed the new rule where we're not allowed making any other moves than signing Williams. It's too bad we can't make a separate trade to address the D.

Oh we will..we gotta..right?!

 

[Green Snow Storm]

I believe Lebrun, he's good, but this doesn't make much sense for the Leafs with our forward group right now. Mikheyev and Moore getting injured probably opened the door a little more though.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Why do they continually try to beef up their scoring? You need D and a back up goalie to even be considered a true contender.

Adding someone with loads of playoff experience doesn't hurt.

But this won't matter anyway because he's going to sign with Carolina.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

After listening to Dubas on the pre-season podcast I’m convinced he’s in over his head.

While a vet like Williams could potentially help any contender. The Leafs still continue to forgo any kind of roster balance. Holl has been a pleasant surprise but that D core isn’t going to be enough for the playoffs.

I mean that is impressive you got all that off of 1 bad game against the oilers.

It was their worst game under Keefe by far and it STILL took 5 goals to beat them.

I wouldn't be to concerned.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

That would be odd. They have Marner, Nylander, Moore and Kapanen at RW. Who goes to the 4th line and who goes to the press box? Nevermind that the Leafs have zero cap space and the problem in Carolina appears to be money.

Moore is hurt

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I dont get it but OK.

Anything that makes Toronto better is a good move

 

[Gsh]

Come home Justin, just come home

 

[cupcrazyman]

How the hell could the Leafs afford to add Williams cap hit? He's not going to play for league minimum.

Maybe someone on our roster breaks a nail & is put on IR

 

[cupcrazyman]

The salary cap is more of a suggestion.

Leafs are rich, just pay the fine.

 

[bossram]

After listening to Dubas on the pre-season podcast I’m convinced he’s in over his head.

While a vet like Williams could potentially help any contender. The Leafs still continue to forgo any kind of roster balance. Holl has been a pleasant surprise but that D core isn’t going to be enough for the playoffs.

They said that to Pittsburgh two years in a row, including after losing Letang.

Two Stanley Cups later...

Also, I'm really not convinced Dubas is all that interested in Williams, given the Leafs' forward depth.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Leafs could use someone thats good in game 7's.

If he signs with Carolina are his game 7 powers strong enough to counter Jake Gardiner?

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Leafs are rich, just pay the fine.

There is no fine, a team cannot ever go above the salary cap. This isnt baseball or basketball. If a team were to sign a contract that wpuld put them above the cap then the league would deem it not legal and veto the contract. If players come off IR (which they must as soon as the league announces them clear for play) and that puts the team over the cap the team is forced to play with a shortened bench (hense Toronto's 21 man roster for nwarly the entire year).

 

[crowi]

Williams can literally choose the team he wants to play for. "he has no leverage"... wtf is that crap.

 

[Leaf Fans]

After listening to Dubas on the pre-season podcast I’m convinced he’s in over his head.

While a vet like Williams could potentially help any contender. The Leafs still continue to forgo any kind of roster balance. Holl has been a pleasant surprise but that D core isn’t going to be enough for the playoffs.

You heard him stand by his decision, and accept accountability for those decisions, and give a gernerally positive assessment. That made you think he was in over his head?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Like LeBrun, I the no Carolina has the inside track, but I am also happy the Leafs are one of a few teams bidding for his services. The Leafs cap hell is something made up on the boards. The Leafs are like a number of teams up against the cap, and have navigated the cap proficiently.

 

[WTFMAN99]

It's interesting they'd throw their hat in the ring but reality is, I don't see him signing with the Leafs.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Moore is hurt

So? You don't sign a guy to a full-year contract to replace a guy out with an injury.

 

[Menzinger]

That would be odd. They have Marner, Nylander, Moore and Kapanen at RW. Who goes to the 4th line and who goes to the press box? Nevermind that the Leafs have zero cap space and the problem in Carolina appears to be money.

Nylander can play on the Left.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Trying to bring in "Mr. Game 7" to hopefully beat Boston in yet another potential game 7 in the first round...

That's a bold strategy, Cotton.

 

[34]

I dont get it but OK.

Same here. Makes no sense.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

After listening to Dubas on the pre-season podcast I’m convinced he’s in over his head.

While a vet like Williams could potentially help any contender. The Leafs still continue to forgo any kind of roster balance. Holl has been a pleasant surprise but that D core isn’t going to be enough for the playoffs.

A d-core with Rielly, Muzzin and Barrie should be enough for the playoffs imo, especially with Toronto's fire power up front. It's a matter of whether or not they execute.