It’s a bargain bin for a reason. Zaitsev is probably one of the best possible outcomes.
Risk is non-existent so there’s no harm in it just very little upside too.
Yes, we fill out the roster with cheaper players as we have decided to go to heavy with our forward core. Haven't you seen the doomsday/cap hell nonsense posts?Rummaging around in that bargain bin.
Obviously not as all GMs do that.All GM's do do this. Did you think Kyle Dubas invented signing guys from the KHL?
Isn’t bracco a 1 dimensional soft winger who excels on the power play? Don’t the leafs have plenty of those?
I too hate potential cheap depth signings.Can't find a spot for Bracco(and a couple others in the AHL)... but sure go and sign Grigorenko because it's way more creative.
They’ll probably take discounts to sign in Toronto.
Grigorenko 8.5m x 6 years
Nesterov 6.5m x 6 years
Thats like a bogo deal for Kyle Dubas.
So you're telling me Dubas has the AUDACITY to try to acquire cheap, effective depth to fill out his roster? How dumb.
"Effective Depth" is questionable.
"Effective Depth" is questionable.
So is signing basically all fringe roster depth, might as well take a swing at it.
Dadonov was barely an AHLer when he went back home ... players can still develop after they turn 22
Not a huge negative if they don't work out... yeah, I agree with that. But I think there are other pieces you can acquire that help in the depth department area. Leafs need to get good skaters that are tough to fill the bottom of the line-up. I'm not so sure these two will help out with that team need.
Look for Dubas to make move after move like this in the coming years. That's the difficulty with you have go cap space and any inflation moving forward goes to Andersen and Rielly. Not having the 1st in 19 and 20 drafts are going to hurt more than some are willing to admit.
True but Nesterov and Grigorenko? Age 26 and 25 and we already have a solid NHL sample size to evaluate. If you think they are late bloomer types, all the power to you if you want to waste $1M of actual money from your owners pocket.
It's true, there are lots of players who bust out of nowhere in the 25-30 age range. But then again, there are a hell of a lot more that don't. Take your pick I guess and hope you hit
Dadonov was barely an AHLer when he went back home ... players can still develop after they turn 22
Aww you are so special.Lets hope he finds another Ilya Mikheyev. HFboards doesn't even know who he is yet.
No, leafs don't need had contracts. We have our core signed no so we couldn't afford those contracts anyway.They’ll probably take discounts to sign in Toronto.
Grigorenko 8.5m x 6 years
Nesterov 6.5m x 6 years
Thats like a bogo deal for Kyle Dubas.
10 years off