Confirmed with Link: Maple Leafs re-sign Martin Marincin to 1-year, $700k contract

[ElbowLander]

Why do you care what he gets paid in the minors?

Because it will most likely be on the leafs. That's the problem

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

Next season wasted confirmed.

Agreed. Clearly this depth signing of a guy who will sit in the press box for 70+ games will turn the leafs into a lottery team and probably fold the franchise.

I do not like Marincin but holy overreaction batman. Is every single thread from now on just going to be people melting down over the fact that Dubas is still GM? I want him fired now just so people will shut up about this.

 

[GrunbeldDragonKnight]

Reilly-Sandin
Muzzin-Liligren
Marincin-Borgman.

Elite.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Lol @ the meltdowns on the first few pages over a depth dman who will spend the majority of his time with the Marlies where he has actually played pretty well.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Fire Dubas forever

Plan the parade. We getting our chip!

 

[mikeyz]

I didn't say he was. Learn to read.

I read and understood your post just fine.

I can tell you right now, he won’t be with the Marlies when you look at how shallow our D depth is.

 

[Schenn]

I read and understood your post just fine.

I can tell you right now, he won’t be with the Marlies when you look at how shallow our D depth is.

It's June 30th, relax. In any case he is cheap depth. Better to toss him out for spot duty for the Leafs than overwhelm one of the kids.

 

[ChuckWoods]

Fine for a 7th defender.

Every team needs a team first “fringe” defender, who doesnt need ice time for development, that is making minimum salary to be sitting in the presser.

Martin is that guy.

Even in the event of injury with him in the press box, we may see Marlies called up prior to him even playing.

 

[DarkKnight]

Went though waivers twice under Babcock, and he's still here. It's like he isn't an NHL D man and we're the only one's that just can't accept it. Or is it a testament to the fact our D is going to be a patchwork this season?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Marincin has a wicked life. Dude is picking up contracts...and fooling people into thinking he knows how to hockey.

I figured that fall down and scoop at the puck 'house league style' woulda been the end of him. Nope... dudes making above min. Wage when he can't even salt the fries.

 

[17 Clark]

Went though waivers twice under Babcock, and he's still here. It's like he isn't an NHL D man and we're the only one's that just can't accept it. Or is it a testament to the fact our D is going to be a patchwork this season?

Look no further than our GM Should explain everything to you

 

[DarkKnight]

Look no further than our GM Should explain everything to you

When he started talking up Holl the other day as an option (and maybe he could be, but I'd look at it more as a pleasant surprise than legit continent yet), now Ceci and this guy again, I'm getting worried. We aren't winning anything with this blue line...patiently waiting for something positive, so far looks like bandaids.

 

[TheScandal89]

I've been critical of Dubas but this is nothing to be upset about. Unless he somehow ends up playing with Rielly again then its not a big deal.

It looks like hes doing the job in clearing up mistakes, lets see what his solutions are to make the D better with the cap space hes created.

 

[Gallagbi]

Went though waivers twice under Babcock, and he's still here. It's like he isn't an NHL D man and we're the only one's that just can't accept it. Or is it a testament to the fact our D is going to be a patchwork this season?

$700k suggests he isn't veiwed as an NHL defender here. That's a salary you bury in the minors or keep in the press box as the 8th man.

 

[DarkKnight]

$700k suggests he isn't veiwed as an NHL defender here. That's a salary you bury in the minors or keep in the press box as the 8th man.

Also an insurance policy.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why do we keep paying Marincin

 

[Gallagbi]

Also an insurance policy.

So whats the issue?

 

[DarkKnight]

So whats the issue?

That’s he an insurance policy. How thin are we that we may need this guy in case? Not a good sign...

 

[alko]

Nice. He will surprise you in positive way this season.

 

[alko]

Any good words to his address after pre-season games?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Any good words to his address after pre-season games?

Yes, Marincin looks like he is going to be top 6 six for the Leafs. He can play the right side too. Keep up his pre season play he can be a Leaf this year.
I thought Marincin could play in the NHL. It's just that he sits in the press box for weeks on end and then is thrust into league action when there is an injury. Hard to any player to get up to NHL speed after sitting for so long.
I would like to see Babcock rotate some his bottom enders....but. Babcock won't. He thinks he is the master of game management but he terrible at it.

 

[Morbo]

Yes, Marincin looks like he is going to be top 6 six for the Leafs

...he does? I don't understand the Leafs fascination with this guy.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I honestly think he's looked better than most of our depth d-men.

 

[Rob Brown]

When he started talking up Holl the other day as an option (and maybe he could be, but I'd look at it more as a pleasant surprise than legit continent yet), now Ceci and this guy again, I'm getting worried. We aren't winning anything with this blue line...patiently waiting for something positive, so far looks like bandaids.

I'm not really sure how you can consider the acquisitions of both Muzzin and Barrie as bandaids...