Confirmed with Link: Leafs Sign David Booth (1 year $1.1 mil)

[Daisy Jane]

this could have gone in the booth thread, no?

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Booth: Confident a return to form will come with full health:http://www2.tsn.ca/window/podcastcentre/#id=34887 &id=13

Current Leafs Winger, David Booth joined Bryan Hayes to discuss his feelings about coming to Toronto & how he can contribute to the team.

He seems to have a positive attitude, hopefully that translates onto the ice this year and he stays healthy!

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Booth is in a good position in T.O.: modest contract. lowered expectations... if he can pop in 15-20 goals without being a defensive liability then he will be a bargain.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

Who cares if he walks for nothing lol? We gave up literally nothing to obtain him, the goal being able to create depth that will carry us into the post season.

If it works out then great. If not then oh well, he walks at the end of the year. Very little risk here.

 

[Morbo]

In one thread these new players are viewed as short-term seat fillers and reclamation projects to buy time for the future prospects to develop.

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In another thread they're seen as key vital replacements for Bolland, Kuemin, Raymond and McClement to make the Leafs better playing key minutes and contributing while propelling the Leafs forward, but only might be here for a season due to contracts.

That seems like a contradiction in beliefs as to what they truly represent.

The more Booth, Santorelli and Kontiola play the less time for Frattin, Holland and Ashton to play and develop and may even send some to the pressbox as Leafs NHL ready prospects.

There's no contradiction.

Some vets on short term deals left, and were replaced by other vets on short term deals.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

So much for all those spots open for the young guys to take.

There will still be a youth movement, just because they signed Booth. There is nothing wrong with depth at a low cost.

 

[crump]

Booth: Confident a return to form will come with full health:http://www2.tsn.ca/window/podcastcentre/#id=34887 &id=13



He seems to have a positive attitude, hopefully that translates onto the ice this year and he stays healthy!

Interviewer asked a leading question that some players would just run with and dump on their former team, possibly using it to make excuses ( Torts soap opera ) Booth took the high road and refocused conversation on to what he did as a player, and how he needs to improve and work through adversity in his game. Very classy...positive...sees past pettiness and just stays positive. I think he will thrive in the Toronto Spotlight. like this guy.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This guy seems to be our Jason Raymond this year. Playing for stats for a contract, we will see.

 

[pucky]

Typical signing. Gonna win the Cup now.....

Zzzzzzzzzzz,,,,

 

[The Nic]

Steve Simmons crapped on the Booth signing in his Sunday column today... so now I'm positive that it was a good move by the Leafs.

 

[Faltorvo]

they had to pick up booth our absolute pathetic drafting over the last long while has left next to nothing in the system to challenge for spots.

 

[dubey]

Typical signing. Gonna win the Cup now.....

Zzzzzzzzzzz,,,,

When r we going to sign crozby /?

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Love this signing expect a 30 point year 15 15 from him at minimum if healthy.

I don't know how some people have issues with this amazing contract 1 year. He makes less then Tanner Glass.

 

[Bluelines]

Steve Simmons crapped on the Booth signing in his Sunday column today... so now I'm positive that it was a good move by the Leafs.

From his bio line on the Sun website ....

The hard-hitting, award-winning sports columnist joined the Sun in 1987 after stints with the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun. Knows every sport inside out. Has covered 12 Olympic Games and half a dozen Super Bowls as well. Very opinionated. http://www.torontosun.com/author/steve-simmons

He's aparently very modest too..

I wonder if fragmented sentences is something an award winning author should try to avoid?

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

That was before this.

He's a shadow of his 08\09 form. Anyone expecting that David Booth will be disappointed.

If he scores 10-15 and isn't a defensive liability, I'll be happy with the signing. He doesn't need to be the player he used to be, just a solid, secondary contributor.