Confirmed with Link: Joe Thornton to Leafs [1yr/700k]

[lovemyleafs]

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[lovemyleafs]

I DID IT... I BEAT COR TO THE PUNCH

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Let's hope for everyone's sake his Leafs debut isn't like Matthews.

 

[leafsfan5]

1 year 700K

that's pretty good

 

[Marshy]

Welcome Jumbo!

 

[Walshy7]

Let's hope for everyone's sake his Leafs debut isn't like Matthews.

i dont know it'd be pretty f***ing funny

$700K ok no issue with it then

 

[LeafSteel]

This signing speaks volumes to how badly Keefe and Dubas think our locker room, and specifically our younger players, need an outspoken veteran voice to call them out for lack of give a crap.

We'll see how this goes.......

 

[phillipmike]

Hopefully it is cheap and works. Guy is slow and old. Past his prime and outside of leadership he doesnt bring a lot to the team. Would rather have a young player with a future get a chance.

 

[Papi 4 Hart]

This is insane that he signed for 700k. Why didn't we do this before instead of signing marleau for 6.5 million.

 

[Fogelhund]

$700k, nobody should be complaining about that.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Another dinnertime signing.

I guess Dubas wanted this appetizer first.

Welcome home Joe .. Can't complain about this centre depth for $700k

 

[MattySnipes]

No issue with this deal. Absolutely minimum, nothing to complain about.

He will be helpful to have in the upcoming unpredictable season.

Welcome to Toronto, Jumbo!

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

If he can teach the kids to worry more about competing than fashion or video games or whatever then it's definitely worth it. He would have no issue dragging someone over the coals if he felt the focus wasn't where it should be.

 

[Menzinger]

Mentioned this in thr free agency thread but the Leafs will get more on ice value from Joe than any replacement level 4th liner.

Look at how they used Spezza to see whats in store for him. And its another vet voice in the room for just 700k

 

[willmma]

I heard Friedman this morning say that thta the leafs pushed hard to get Joe. Calls from management, coaches and players to persuade him to come and play in Toronto.

 

[Cor]

I have no idea whether it’ll work BUT IM AO FREAKIN EXCITED

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

This year is going to be so much fun.

 

[Canada4Gold]

It's too early. I'm going to wait until 7 PM before I believe this

 

[Kiwi]

Let's see what he's got left I guess
No risk with that contract

 

[Da Cool Rula]

how many cups?

 

[Nineteen67]

Why? Charity?

 

[Morgs]

No risk, huge reward.

Worst case we trade him back to SJ for nothing. Best case he has a Spezza-like season.

Really couldn't understand why people didn't want him. Easily a better deal than Simmonds.

 

[lovemyleafs]

I have no idea whether it’ll work BUT IM AO FREAKIN EXCITED

I think his leadership and presence in the locker room alone is worth the money. His on-ice production will be the cherry on top.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Another name that I pitched as a decent option for centre depth was a Spezza/Thornton combo

Between this, Brodie, and Vesey I'm getting a lot of players I'm on a roll this offseason.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Is there a NMC?