Confirmed with Link: Räsänen coming over

[Blue Nate]

I heard a rumour from a decent source at Leafs game last night that Babs was bringing in a big D and that he would skate with some Leaf players today and/or Thursday on the off days to see if he could help now. We will see if it turns out to be true.

No way Rasanen is ready to play NHL minutes.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

No way Rasanen is ready to play NHL minutes.

No idea if it is him or not. But Babs is apparently fuming with our defense. He is not a happy camper right now.

 

[Walshy7]

The Marlies look like they will going with really young defence next year.
Sandin and Liljegren, Rasanen, maybe Gordeev and Greenway.
Hoping Rasanen signs....time for him and Leafs to see if has NHL potential. Same with Korshov...it's make for break time for that 23 year old.

Not a good Canadian boy in sight, Cherry might pop his clogs at the sight of that D core

 

[Walshy7]

No idea if it is him or not. But Babs is apparently fuming with our defense. He is not a happy camper right now.

Not a chance in hell Rasanen will play a single NHL min this year. Liljegren and Sandin are both ahead of him and earned a recall should an untried prospect be in the cards

 

[deletethis]

Lidstrom out of retirement?

I'd guess Carl Brewer but he was neither tall nor with us any longer. Mike Commodore with a shaved head?

 

[NoTouchIcing]

I heard a rumour from a decent source at Leafs game last night that Babs was bringing in a big D and that he would skate with some Leaf players today and/or Thursday on the off days to see if he could help now. We will see if it turns out to be true.

Who was the source?

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Babs told this to team in the dressing room. It is from one of parents.

 

[Menzinger]

not all that optimistic about him, but feel a lot more comfortable with him more directly in the leafs development system then with an external team.

Even if he can become a decent #7/6 guy it’s better than nothing

 

[Dayjobdave]

His contract was terminated

I didn't see that. That would be cool because he wasn't getting the playing time he hoped for in the KHL.

 

[Jozay]

This guy ruined his stock going to the KHL.

 

[Menzinger]

This guy ruined his stock going to the KHL.

He definitely has next to zero trade value but hopefully the Leafs can treat him as they would a reclamation project. To turn something out of nothing

 

[Crosscrease14]

The Marlies look like they will going with really young defence next year.
Sandin and Liljegren, Rasanen, maybe Gordeev and Greenway.
Hoping Rasanen signs....time for him and Leafs to see if has NHL potential. Same with Korshov...it's make for break time for that 23 year old.

I think Sandin will make the leafs by next year. Liljegren probably not but he has a chance.

 

[sessiroth]

No idea if it is him or not. But Babs is apparently fuming with our defense. He is not a happy camper right now.

Babs has to also look in the mirror. We added Muzzin who is a solid #2 who was the king's best dmen this year (over dd) Rielly who is a solid top paring guy, Gardiner who's a top 4, Dermott who's a potential top 4, he ruined zaitsev by trying to run him threw the ringer like he did Rielly, hainsey, orz are Deph guys.

Babcock is basically saying what everyone has been about him for years now and that's he can't win unless he has a stack team (Team Canada, Detroit in prime)

He already has A grade forwards and A grade goaltending. Figure it out.

 

[jrgtml67]

Hes our Tyler Myers. OHL numbers were real good but KHL no so much. Curious to see how he does..hes huge 6foot7 210lbs. Anyone know how his skating is? If I recall he has a wicked slapper

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Not a good Canadian boy in sight, Cherry might pop his clogs at the sight of that D core

You're right. I'm glad Cherry will have a reason for the Leafs failing....too many foreigners instead of too many not good enough Dmen.
Gordeev moved to Canada/Toronto when he was six....so we'll call him a Canadian. And Greenway is from New York state. We'll call him a southern Canadian.
Strange that many criticize William Nylander for playing "too Swedish.", despite the fact he was born Calgary and the majority of childhood playing hockey and living in North America.

 

[smitty10]

Aaltonen came over and buggered off again to the KHL again

I've got serious doubts he's coming back over

I think he'll come back. There are some openings on the squad for next season. Brown and Ennis are almost certainly gone and the depth is depleted.

Johnsson-Matthews-Nylander
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
______-Kadri-Kapanen
Moore-Gauthier______

That leaves spots open to:

Jeremy Bracco
Nic Petan
Korshkov
Aaltonen
Timashov

And one or two free agent signings. Now will be Aaltonen's best chance to make the squad and have a chance to win.

 

[taurine330]

He is signed for another year in the KHL I believe so this would be just him coming over to skate with the Marlies etc to see where he is.

It is a good thing he signed in the KHL as it extended our rights for him until 2021. Big D man who likes to hit with lots of upside.

The news here in Finland said his contract in KHL has been terminated.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Babs told this to team in the dressing room. It is from one of parents.

Is Babs the GM now? and why would he tell the team this with Holl sitting in the pressbox and Sandin/Liljegren with the Marlies.

Literally nobody they could bring in would be better than Holl/Ozhiganov/Marincin at this point in the year.

 

[sittler rules!!!]

Blame Babcock all you want. This is a joint management blunder. This D has needed an upgrade for 2 years now. Hainsey is not an upgrade, Polak was not an upgrade. Yes Zaitsev contract wise is a disaster (Cherry called that one) So you have Reilly, Muzzin and Dermott, which actually is a very good start. I still think for next year they have to address the RD urgently. A physical presence in the Muzzin mold. Brett Pesce fits that mold. Move Nylander to make this happen. (Nylander is and has been a disaster) That is a pretty solid top 4.
Zaitsev becomes a servicable 5/6 that can skate, kill penalties and maybe even shelter Sandin next year.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

This kids gonna be good

 

[Blue Nate]

Babs told this to team in the dressing room. It is from one of parents.

Not to disparage your source but why would Babcock tell the room that?

 

[BlueForever75]

I think this kid is going to be very good and be one of the dark horses outside of Sandin and Llijegren that will make the Leafs D elite really soon. I think due to his size and offensive ability he would be the perfect partner for Reilly or Dermott

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Aaltonen isn’t any good in this league. It didn’t work. We have a cheap, effective 4C, and we have Trevor Moore and Petan signed who can play the wing.

The guy’s tailor made to play in the KHL. Leave him there.

 

[Notsince67]

He is signed for another year in the KHL I believe so this would be just him coming over to skate with the Marlies etc to see where he is.

It is a good thing he signed in the KHL as it extended our rights for him until 2021. Big D man who likes to hit with lots of upside.

6'7" all day

 

[WTFMAN99]

Not to disparage your source but why would Babcock tell the room that?

Pretty much this.