Confirmed with Link: Maple Leafs Sign Colin Greening, Chris Mueller, Vincent LoVerde

[thewave]

Lou saves us again. Nothing that cab do damage.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Can we have LoVerde back.

 

[Walshy7]

we didnt resign Andrew Campbell perhaps LoVerde is taking that captain role

 

[LeafChief]

Can we have LoVerde back.

Please explain.

 

[Walshy7]

i'm pretty sure greening will be up with the leafs

doubt it, we have Leivo, Kapanen, Shoshnikov and Rychel all for 1 available spot currently. And all except Kapanen need waivers

 

[Cor]

we didnt resign Andrew Campbell perhaps LoVerde is taking that captain role

Apparently it'll be Greening. Leafs loved how he handled the demotion.

 

[Walshy7]

Apparently it'll be Greening. Leafs loved how he handled the demotion.

oh he makes sense too, if he gets the C safe to assume he wont be on the leafs

 

[htpwn]

Love that Greening is back. He was a huge part of the Marlies last year.

Both Mueller and LoVerde look like solid vet acquisitions too.

EDIT: Worth noting that Capfriendly has yet to register Toninato's ELC. That puts us at 46 contracts, with Holl, Brown, and Hyman left to sign. If we end up with Marleau, we'll be at an even 50.

 

[keon]

doubt it, we have Leivo, Kapanen, Shoshnikov and Rychel all for 1 available spot currently. And all except Kapanen need waivers

Only Rychel requires passing through waivers.

 

[Walshy7]

Only Rychel requires passing through waivers.

leivo definitely does and sosh plays 3 games and then he needs waivers

 

[thewave]

leivo definitely does and sosh plays 3 games and then he needs waivers

Sosh isnt good enough if you ask me.

 

[Walshy7]

Sosh isnt good enough if you ask me.

i think im with you on that. Its a shame when he first come up it looked like his shot might play at the NHL level but it seemed to have lost something and really isnt that big of a threat

 

[Mr Hockey]

Sosh is great, he just needs to be off that 4th line, he hits too much for a light weight.

 

[bansheebeat]

I despised Greening as a Sen. Really had to eat crow when he became a Leaf. I doubt he'll ever play in the NHL for us unless we run into serious injury trouble, but I'm glad he's back for the Marlies. Him and Clune need to introduce Bracco to that famous Babcock drive train.

 

[Walshy7]

Sosh is great, he just needs to be off that 4th line, he hits too much for a light weight.

yeah but Kapanen needs to move up more IMO, i think we gotta get rid of JVR which will help Kapanen move up but wont do much for Sosh. We just have far too many wingers haha

 

[TMLFOREVER**]

NHL deals or AHL? Seems like wasting contract spots?

You have to fill out the Marlies team. They know what they are doing.

 

[Walshy7]

You have to fill out the Marlies team. They know what they are doing.

while i agree they have a plan ,they must. But AHL deals are allowed too i hope its not that they wanted them so bad they bent over and gave them NHL deals. We are going to end up at 49 contracts after we sign Hyman, Brown and holl and give Toninato an ELC. That gives us no flexibility

 

[Daisy Jane]

Love that Greening is back. He was a huge part of the Marlies last year.

Both Mueller and LoVerde look like solid vet acquisitions too.

EDIT: Worth noting that Capfriendly has yet to register Toninato's ELC. That puts us at 46 contracts, with Holl, Brown, and Hyman left to sign. If we end up with Marleau, we'll be at an even 50.

goodness, i don't like being so full in the inn.

 

[deletethis]

The Greening signing is a nice little story. Here's a guy whose NHL career was hanging on a thread when he was taken as a dump in a trade. He was on the last year of a generous contract for a bottom 6 guy. The year passed and obviously no other NHL team was particularly interested in him any longer. He could have come here and moped and thought he was too good to play in the AHL. Instead he played hard, provided veteran leadership and a great example of professionalism to his young teammates.

So now he's rewarded. Not with big money. He's gotten another contract and I bet is more likely to get some NHL ice time this season if and when injuries strike because he isn't a cap anchor. I also bet he's got hockey people in Toronto who will consider him for a position after his playing days are through.

 

[deletethis]

Sosh is great, he just needs to be off that 4th line, he hits too much for a light weight.

Ideally he just fills out a bit more and can take the rigors of regular NHL contact.

 

[Warden of the North]

Apparently it'll be Greening. Leafs loved how he handled the demotion.

But I thought getting sent to the AHL was going to send the wrong message to UFAs and none of them would ever want to sign here?

Oh, apparently that wasnt true.

 

[Warden of the North]

goodness, i don't like being so full in the inn.

Lou will make a trade

 

[Cor]

But I thought getting sent to the AHL was going to send the wrong message to UFAs and none of them would ever want to sign here?

Oh, apparently that wasnt true.

The way we treated our veterans, none will sign here!

Wait.

 

[81Leafs50]

Mueller makes a lot of sense. The Marlies were looking scarily thin at center. Greening, too, if he stays at C.

Don't know anything about LoVerde, but by the sounds of it he'll be something of a Campbell replacement. Seems to have more of an offensive touch, too.


Borgman-Rosen
Dermott-LoVerde
Nielsen-Holl
Valiev

Other than those 7, I don't think anyone is signed? Maybe Lindgren?

One of the new swedes will get a spot on the Leafs. I dont see the Leafs going with Marincin and Marchenko as extras or getting regular playing time. Marlies need dmen.

 

[The Nic]

If Dermott makes the big roster, then it's a bit thin. I think Nielsen, Holl and Valiev(who is waning) are the only younger guys there who can eat minutes.

Explain to me how a 22 year-old is "waning".