Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Santa! ( aka Mike Santorelli)

[HockeyNightInBelfast]

Perfect guy to pickup to finish up the bottom 6. Just wonder what happens with Holland now.

indeed!

if he earns the job at training camp then one of the new Finn or Santorelli sit I guess.

Hope Holland can & does earn it!

3rd/4th line roles def up for grabs though so should be interesting for sure!

 

[DD03]

More good business. I believe he plays C and wing. He was on pace for like 50 points last year IIRC until he went down. Tore it up the 1st half of the season. Could be similar to Raymond for us last season.

Don't look too much into those offensive numbers. Played with the Sedin's at the beginning of the year, IIRC.

 

[pspot]

Perfect guy to pickup to finish up the bottom 6. Just wonder what happens with Holland now.

He or Kadri need to go to the wing 43% and 42% respectively

assuming its Holland first

Holland/Santa/Frattin line

 

[TOG26]

he can play wing, so this is not neccessarly a move that would block holland !!

Yea if we do play him on the wing, think we might actually be able to ice 4 NHL lines next year!

 

[SprDaVE]

That's a solid move. I assume now we're out of the Legwand race though.

Very good depth mone and was one my favorite signings for our 3rd or 4th lines.

 

[Leafidelity]

The Canucks thread on this guy seems pretty promising

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1521911

 

[Lauro]

Lupul - Kontiola - Kadri
Komarov - Santorelli - Clarkson
Ashton - Holland - Frattin
?

 

[weems]

Tough to say for sure whether or not it's the better option, but given the Leafs track record with monster contracts, this is a refreshing change.

Clarkson contract must have scared Nonis. Or, more likely, Shanny's laying down the law.


Can Santorelli take faceoffs?

Ya he can take faceoffs.

He was 51% last season

 

[Leaf Rocket]

He wouldn't take 1 year from Vancouver but took 1 year from the Leafs?

Yea that surprised me a bit....but hey ill take it.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

This could open up using Holland in a deal with someone like Franson to acquire a better piece.

 

[FriedEgg]

Another bandaid. Would much rather the kids play.

 

[TootooTrain]

Don't look too much into those offensive numbers. Played with the Sedin's at the beginning of the year, IIRC.

That didn't haven anything to do with his production. He played on a line with Higgins or Hansen. It was their 3rd line at the time but was their #1 on most nights. They were hot as hot could be, then fell off.

 

[xyzz]

This could open up using Holland in a deal with someone like Franson to acquire a better piece.

we have the money to take on some salary as well. are biggest hole is 1C

 

[TOG26]

To think we spent .5 million more and went from McClement to Santorelli is amazing.

A blackhole of offense to someone who can actually do something in the bottom 6.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Good move!

 

[SprDaVE]

Another bandaid. Would much rather the kids play.

Every team needs depth. There's plenty of roster spots for the young players. Giving spots to young players without competition is worthless.

If anything, this could be a pick at the deadline if the Leafs are bad enough. Win win.

 

[Cor]

Canuck fans are pissed he is gone

 

[JMcLeaf]

Santa and Kontiola for 2.6M instead of Bolland at ~5M. Love it

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Great move.

 

[PuckMagi]

At first I thought this thread was referring to Claus... but then I realized that didn't make a lot of sense.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

#FreeHolland

 

[Leafidelity]

Interesting that both Santorelli and Kontiola can play the wing aswell as center. Lots of moving parts.

 

[JMcLeaf]

Twist Conditioning ‏@TwistSport 2m
Congrats to Mike Santorelli on singing with @MapleLeafs -training with your teammate all summer @mriles4 -this team looks good! #TwistFamily

 

[TOG26]

#FreeHolland

Actually a Holland Santorelli and Komorav third line would be a line that might actually appease Randy while still providing something.

 

[HellasLEAF]

The Canucks thread on this guy seems pretty promising

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1521911

wow. LOVE the blue collar work ethic trend that Shanny/Nonis have injected into the team.

And all at good dollar amounts.

This is EXACTLY the type of summer we should have had last season..