Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign D Simon Benoit (1 year, $775k)

[Its not your fault]

Every time this thread gets bumped I think we’ve extended him and I get excited.

Looks like the longer it takes us to extend him, the higher the likelihood that he goes to UFA and someone else will sign him.

That's just Debbie Downer talking

 

[Stephen]

Every time this thread gets bumped I think we’ve extended him and I get excited.

Looks like the longer it takes us to extend him, the higher the likelihood that he goes to UFA and someone else will sign him.

Also worth remembering is Benoit is a bit of a unique asset on Toronto but a lot of teams have these kind of guys who play a simple defensive game cleanly.

 

[LeafSteel]

That's just Debbie Downer talking

Nope.

As more constructive posters shared, he’s an RFA and not a UFA which explained the lack of movement, for which I duly thanked them for clarifying.

…… but thanks for your contribution Negative Nancy….

 

[LeafSteel]

I don’t think there is any fanbases in Hockey that don’t love blue collar gritty hard nose players.

Fans of the Botterill Snowflakes are not pleased with gritty hard nose players.

 

[Its not your fault]

Nope.

As more constructive posters shared, he’s an RFA and not a UFA which explained the lack of movement, for which I duly thanked them for clarifying.

…… but thanks for your contribution Negative Nancy….

You do realize I'm on the side of him being signed and the thing is as long as he's in our organization there's hope and also think there's better. So hardly negative, believing every day that goes by we won't sign him is honesty a negative outlook. Not sure why you can't comprehend that. But whatever you want to think I'll let you. Just don't think it's a positive way to look at life.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[thewave]

He's ok. I would extend him for a bit at 1.2m

 

[MarMarSab3]

He's ok. I would extend him for a bit at 1.2m

He's ok? That's a huge under exaggeration if I've seen one, he's been absolutely tremendous and arguably our 3rd best defenceman behind Reilly and McCabe. If his play continues this way expect much more then the 1.2 you're offering

 

[thewave]

He's ok? That's a huge under exaggeration if I've seen one, he's been absolutely tremendous and arguably our 3rd best defenceman behind Reilly and McCabe. If his play continues this way expect much more then the 1.2 you're offering

RFA he has all sort of little things to work on before he a polished product.

 

[arso40]

He's ok? That's a huge under exaggeration if I've seen one, he's been absolutely tremendous and arguably our 3rd best defenceman behind Reilly and McCabe. If his play continues this way expect much more then the 1.2 you're offering

Lol he’s not our third best defencemen he’s important but that’s false

 

[MarMarSab3]

RFA he has all sort of little things to work on before he a polished product.

He's a defensive defenceman who is doing his job quite well. He's playing top 4 minutes and doing it well, at this pace I'm expecting a 3 year 2-2.5

Lol he’s not our third best defencemen he’s important but that’s false

He has outplayed Gio, Brodie and Liljegren, does Liljegren have potential to be better then him absolutely but right now who are you putting out there in the final minute of a game?

 

[arso40]

He's a defensive defenceman who is doing his job quite well. He's playing top 4 minutes and doing it well, at this pace I'm expecting a 3 year 2-2.5


He has outplayed Gio, Brodie and Liljegren, does Liljegren have potential to be better then him absolutely but right now who are you putting out there in the final minute of a game?

Who are you putting out there down a goal?? You see it’s situational what I will say is with lily the gap in their offensive game is way wider then their defensive games

 

[TMLeafer]

I don't have the stats, but Benoit-McCabe seems to be a solid pairing. Although I think od McCabe as more of a second pairing guy than Benny.

 

[Bomber0104]

Does anyone know how many more RFA years we have him under control contractually?

 

[Deebo]

Does anyone know how many more RFA years we have him under control contractually?

He's 25 now, so looks like 2 more seasons.

 

[shaner8989]

I think he’s been excellent. Smart, makes the simple play and he’s physical af. Extend him another 2-3 years at 1.2-1.5

 

[robertmac43]

Ideal for me would be 3 years at 1 million. Likely is 3 at 1.4ish million.

Hoping he stays for a few more years. He has earned some more time as a Leaf.

 

[thewave]

Ideal for me would be 3 years at 1 million. Likely is 3 at 1.4ish million.

Hoping he stays for a few more years. He has earned some more time as a Leaf.

1.4 would work for me but not a penny more unless he takes boxing lessons

 

[notdoneyet]

Lol he’s not our third best defencemen he’s important but that’s false

He has been exceptional and playing better
Than Lilly gio and Brodie

 

[Skullz]

He keeps improving. I think he has gotten better at moving the puck. Love him.

Also, he did not get along with Max Jones when he was with Anaheim. Has lit him up twice tonight,

 

[weems]

He keeps improving. I think he has gotten better at moving the puck. Love him.

Also, he did not get along with Max Jones when he was with Anaheim. Has lit him up twice tonight,

His passing ability is pretty good for a defensive defencemen.

Makes a ton of smart low risk passes and doesn't try to do too much.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Love this guy on our team

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[arso40]

His passing ability is pretty good for a defensive defencemen.

Makes a ton of smart low risk passes and doesn't try to do too much.

Work in progress but very likeable

 

[notdoneyet]

He leads the team in hits with 140
Playing over 21 minutes a game now
Takes care of the front of the net
Doesn’t try to be fancy just makes the right play

Please get this guy signed