Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Leafs re-sign Calvin Pickard [1 year/$800,000]

[TheDoldrums]

yes but i'm pretty sure he wants to be an nhl goalie next season after preforming pretty good in the ahl. he will get a little chance to do so in toronto

So what do you propose he should have done as a RFA? Don't sign and sit at home for a year?

 

[rent free]

Dont think he has much of a choice since he's an RFA

he could neglect to sign an extension

 

[Nizdizzle]

he could neglect to sign an extension

How would that get him in the NHL?

 

[rent free]

So what do you propose he should have done as a RFA? Don't sign and sit at home for a year? How does that help him.

tell the management he doesn't want to re-sign and they either trade him or they release him

i don't know how not signing and sitting at home for a year would help him. since you came up with that idea maybe you can figure out how it will help him.

 

[rent free]

How would that get him in the NHL?

he can sign a contract with a team that doesn't have as good goalie depth

 

[justafan22]

Waiver eligible + UFA next offseason with Sparks being an RFA. Best case is they trade McBackup, one of those two clears and punt the decision down another year.

 

[Deadpool8812]

he could neglect to sign an extension

And how would that get him an NHL job? He has zero leverage

 

[rent free]

And how would that get him an NHL job? He has zero leverage

he has nhl experience so he could use that to his advantage.

 

[Nizdizzle]

he can sign a contract with a team that doesn't have as good goalie depth

He is an RFA, he can't sign with another team unless they offer sheet him - which since he was a waiver pickup for the Leafs, I doubt teams are lining up for.

If he doesn't sign with the Leafs, he doesn't play hockey this year.

 

[justafan22]

And how would that get him an NHL job? He has zero leverage

He signs it so either signs an extension before next summer or gets to UFA and chooses where he goes. It's not nothing that he has the same salary as mcleihinney

 

[TheDoldrums]

tell the management he doesn't want to re-sign and they either trade him or they release him

i don't know how not signing and sitting at home for a year would help him. since you came up with that idea maybe you can figure out how it will help him.

You don't seem to understand how RFA's work. They don't have to trade him or release him just because he asks nicely. Why would they give up an asset for nothing?

If other teams want him, they can claim him on waivers when he goes down.

 

[rent free]

He is an RFA, he can't sign with another team unless they offer sheet him - which since he was a waiver pickup for the Leafs, I doubt teams are lining up for.

If he doesn't sign with the Leafs, he doesn't play hockey this year.

he can demand a trade and would probably will get one. he can sign with that team and have a better opportunity to become an nhl backup

 

[JadedLeaf]

he has nhl experience so he could use that to his advantage.

Being an RFA takes away pretty much any leverage an AHL goalie could possibly have..

 

[Paris in Flames]

Sweet. I love Mac but there's no way you keep him with Sparks and Pickard both needing waivers next year. Hope one of them can allow Andersen to get some decent rest down the stretch next year.

McBackup had fantastic numbers last year and did his job. If Andersen was overplayed it's not because the backup didn't allow him a chance to rest.

 

[justafan22]

McBackup had fantastic numbers last year and did his job. If Andersen was overplayed it's not because the backup didn't allow him a chance to rest.

I'd trade sparks and keep pickard honestly.

 

[rent free]

You don't seem to understand how RFA's work. They don't have to trade him or release him just because he asks nicely. Why would they give up an asset for nothing?

If other teams want him, they can claim him on waivers when he goes down.

so what happens if he refuses to sign? then what? also, teams don't qualify players quite a bit. that's an example of losing an asset

 

[Liferleafer]

Being an RFA takes away pretty much any leverage an AHL goalie could possibly have..

yup, he did the best he could signing a 1 way deal, the Leafs either play him or trade him somewhere else. Either way, he will get his NHL shot.

 

[mouser]

Certainly very possible he could be claimed on waivers. It's hard to predict with #2/#3 goalies because it depends highly on the goaltending situations of 30 other teams. An injury, a flopping backup, a waiver exempt backup, all factors that could come into play.

 

[Liferleafer]

so what happens if he refuses to sign? then what? also, teams don't qualify players quite a bit. that's an example of losing an asset

As an RFA, Toronto own his rights...if he refuses to sign, the Leafs can trade his rights...or he can sit out the year.

 

[rent free]

As an RFA, Toronto own his rights...if he refuses to sign, the Leafs can trade his rights...or he can sit out the year.

i don't think toronto would want to just keep him sitting out the year.

 

[TheDoldrums]

so what happens if he refuses to sign? then what? also, teams don't qualify players quite a bit. that's an example of losing an asset

If he refuses to sign he probably plays in Europe for a year until he's a UFA.

Or he signs, competes for the backup job. If he loses and goes on waivers, he'll get another NHL shot when any team can claim him.

 

[Liferleafer]

i don't think toronto would want to just keep him sitting out the year.

Maybe, but him refusing to sign/demanding a trade doesn't look to appealing to other teams either. Either way, he's got his wish...by signing a 1 way deal, the Leafs either play him or trade him...he'll get an NHL shot.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Maybe, but him refusing to sign/demanding a trade doesn't look to appealing to other teams either. Either way, he's got his wish...by signing a 1 way deal, the Leafs either play him or trade him...he'll get an NHL shot.

Assuming he's not traded before training camp starts in September, I can see Babcock giving him a fair shot and who knows if he can earn the #2 spot behind Andersen.

 

[Liferleafer]

Assuming he's not traded before training camp starts in September, I can see Babcock giving him a fair shot and who knows if he can earn the #2 spot behind Andersen.

I'm good with competition, hard to argue with Cmac's results last season though.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I'm good with competition, hard to argue with Cmac's results last season though.

No doubt he had great numbers for a #2 Goalie. However hasn't Babcock said the best players will make the team, so what are the chances it could be Pickard?