Confirmed with Link: Leafs extend Adam Brooks for two years (725K AAV)

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[shaner8989]

Another cheap contract that can step in and play when needed

 

[ACC1224]

Good soldier

 

[Hogan86]

I like it. Hes a talented player. Took him a few year to get acclimated in the WHL. Then in 2016 he scored 50 more points than anyone on his team. The skill is there, and I hope he can find a middle six role, if and when we try and shed some of our more expensive contracts. (ie. Johnsson, Kerfoot, etc)

 

[4thline]

Good. Dark horse to be on the opening night roster, and candidate to be this year's Moore/Johnsson.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Exactly the contract I thought he would get. Good for him, and it should make it easy for him to slip through waivers this year.

 

[Ciao]

Exactly the contract I thought he would get. Good for him, and it should make it easy for him to slip through waivers this year.

Is it one-way?

 

[stickty111]

Good cheap depth signing. Potentially can campete for a 4th line C spot, but he can play games as a callup knowing he likely clears waivers now.

 

[rent free]

Is it one-way?

its two-way

 

[Ciao]

Exactly the contract I thought he would get. Good for him, and it should make it easy for him to slip through waivers this year.

I'm not following you. How does it help him slip thru waivers?

 

[aingefan]

I'm not following you. How does it help him slip thru waivers?

The extra year for ‘fringe’ guys can be a deterrent to claiming teams, since they’re on the hook the following year.

Still some other RFA’s to sign, I’d expect similar deals for a couple of them.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why? He's never going to be an NHL player

 

[Byron Bitz]

Why? He's never going to be an NHL player

Probably not, but that’s fine because it’s a two way contract and he’s a great AHL player that can help get the Marlies back in the playoffs

 

[Kiwi]

Why? He's never going to be an NHL player

He's a good Marlie and he's a cheap call up if we get injuries during the season, good for Brooks and good for the Leafs

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He's a good Marlie and he's a cheap call up if we get injuries during the season, good for Brooks and good for the Leafs

Meh I'd rather see roster spots go to guys with a chance to make it.

 

[Its not your fault]

Love it.

 

[Menzinger]

Nice and well deserved.

One of the better picks from that 2016 draft for the Leafs

 

[7even]

Nice, good minor leaguer.

 

[al secord]

It sucks when your name is Brooks that they automatically call you "Brooksy." How do you know he doesn't want to be called "A-Bro" or "Dammer" or "Skid Mark?"

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I'm not following you. How does it help him slip thru waivers?

The extra year for ‘fringe’ guys can be a deterrent to claiming teams, since they’re on the hook the following year.

Still some other RFA’s to sign, I’d expect similar deals for a couple of them.

Precisely.

 

[Kiwi]

Meh I'd rather see roster spots go to guys with a chance to make it.

He's nothing special but he can do a job if we need him, that's pretty much what all those depth type guys are

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Meh I'd rather see roster spots go to guys with a chance to make it.

Well he has a chance to make it, and worst case we still have a 24 year old who can be a top 6 center in the AHL, which would have required a roster/contract spot to fill anyways. Guys who legitimately deserve to play in the top 6 in the AHL are not on AHL contracts.

 

[Buds17]

The contract seems fine. Not much in the way of NHL experience to go by up to this point. He's proven capable enough when called upon though.

 

[Menzinger]

He's nothing special but he can do a job if we need him, that's pretty much what all those depth type guys are

Thats the thing.

Not every prosepect has to turn into a top six player to have value. If he turns into a replacement level 4th liner for even 100 NHL games he will have made a positive impact.

 

[Kiwi]

Thats the thing.

Not every prosepect has to turn into a top six player to have value. If he turns into a replacement level 4th liner for even 100 NHL games he will have made a positive impact.

If you look at where he was picked it's a win at that point, he showed enough last season to suggest he's a competent fill in if we need him

Helps the Marlies, helps the Leafs
Hard to complain about that