Confirmed with Link: Leafs re-sign Marincin on a 1 year deal

[Incetardis]

Passable depth piece. He's frustrating to watch at times but for league minimum at least he's a known quantity. Let's hope there's 6 or 7 guys positioned ahead of him by the start of next season

 

[LeafingTheWay]

I thought it was Babcock that liked Marty, but it looks like it was Dubas

Keefe loves him too lol.

He used Marincin as the top shutdown guy in the AHL, and then put him on the shutdown pair in the NHL (I don't agree with that decision but whatever).

He's not signed to be a NHL regular but as an extra 7D that can be scratched throughout the season without any complaints. Not sure why anyone would be pissed at this.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Who knew that garbage could shake hands.

Lol I think you missed the point. Look at the magazine, the contract, and the window in the background.

 

[Bluebear]

Pretty hard to find a 7oo000 7th or 8th Dman that everyone likes.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Watch this Mf'er score the Cup winning goal or sumthin'....

The Legend of Martin Marincin.

He'd still be a scapegoat for a lot of posters here. 7 pages about a 7-8 D, sad thing is most of it is bitching.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe joined Tim and Sid to talk about the team re-signing depth defenseman Martin Marincin, and why the organization feels good about the extension.

 

[Stigma]

Haha! What a legend! I can't help but like Marincin. He knows his strengths and limitations and has a very practical and well-thought-out view of his career trajectory. It's refreshing to see a player with such a small ego. He has a good thing going over here playing half (or less) of a season with the Leafs, playing some games with the Marlies, and chilling in the press box. He gets paid $700,000 to do this, hang out with his friends, and live in a city he likes. Sure he can gamble with his career, but may end up in Allentown or Binghampton and hate his life. LOL. This man is smart. He's probably investing his money well or planning to get a degree when this is all over. Not a dumb jock. Oh, he's also a solid 7/8 d-man.

 

[Mugzy97]

Cheap depth sticks around. I know many people don't like him but he's pretty good for a #7-8D.

I disagree, I think he’s a good #4 on the Marlies lol

 

[Joey Hoser]

I disagree, I think he’s a good #4 on the Marlies lol

Marincin is dominant in the AHL and lead their defense to a Calder cup, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

 

[DarkKnight]

 

[Anthrax442]

PPl hate on a #7 defenceman because they don't like how some players in the 1-6 slot play.

 

[TDotMassive]

I just don't understand why Dubas doesn't factor in how fans feel about a player when he makes decisions like this

I personally am very thankful our GM is smart enough not to make decisions based on the random opinions of fans... millions of fans who all have different viewpoints. What is he going to poll the public and let fan trends dictate signings? Or maybe Dubas should just listen to you?

 

[TDotMassive]

This exactly... he's never going to be a regular D on a contending team, but he is very solid #7-8 that can play both sides and be an above average reserve in case of injury trouble. Great signing for depth at league min price.

 

[TMLS]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Mitch Matthews]

Marincin is very good. Those who knock him have no idea what they're talking about

Marincin career highlight reel.....

 

[Nooodles]

 

[saltming]

No. I think Dubas just hates you and wanted to give out a brutal contract to ruin your day

 

[Mugzy97]

Marincin is dominant in the AHL and lead their defense to a Calder cup, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Yeah it was kind of a joke but he should definitely stay in the AHL. He’s had a lot of NHL chances and he can’t hack it

 

[Menzinger]

That doesnt mean he belongs in the lineup every night, but its not hard to see why management likes him as a depth option moving forward

 

[Joey Hoser]

Yeah it was kind of a joke but he should definitely stay in the AHL. He’s had a lot of NHL chances and he can’t hack it

He's not supposed to succeed in the NHL. He's a 7-8 who only fills in when a prominent PK guy is injured.

 

[Mess]

Leafs management have a different opinion of Marincin then the rest of the NHL.

Marincin goes up and down clearing NHL waivers now on multiple occasions unclaimed, but Leafs see him as good/solid depth dman that can play in the #6/7 role on the Leafs, thus the reason for the re-signing.

All NHL teams have their own Martin Marincin level depth players in their organizations already, so familiarity with team, and system plays a part in these types of decisions for organizations.

Leafs attempted to upgrade on Marincin this summer with Ben Harpur, Kevin Gravel and Jordan Schmaltz but went down swinging in that attempt, as Marincin prevailed to remain the best option, proving the grass isn't always greener.

 

[wingman75]

I just had to come on here and ask 'What the actual f***'?

 

[TDotMassive]

I just had to come on here and ask 'What the actual ****'?

Depth bruh... cmon, it's obvious. If Dubas signed him to a 4x4 then ok, freak out.

 

[crump]

Just don't cough up a series deciding lob over the plate. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Suntouchable13]

He is a like a gnat at a bbq, keeps buggin the f*** outta me. But seriously, he is just a depth guy. I really don't care. I don't care if they are spending $700,000 on him or some other scrub. It's irrelevant. Somebody needs to play the role of a 7th/8th D, right?