Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] G Keith Petruzzelli signs ELC with the Maple Leafs (2 years, $817.5k AAV)

[tkb81]

Meh. It isn’t hard to trade a contract. If we had to I’m sure we could have.

laughs in wayne simmonds contract

 

[tkb81]

Leafs with goalie problems .. no way ... its not like everyone in the NHL (except the leafs front office) couldnt see this coming from a mile away ...

 

[cyris]

laughs in wayne simmonds contract

I didn’t say a specific or bad contract. It’s not at all difficult to create contract space

 

[Northernhawk]

Right but if Cayden Primeau was drafted by Montreal, played 3 or 4 years in the NCAA and then signed for San Jose well his development as a pro player is happening entirely with San Jose. Which is what is happening with Petruzzelli.

False...
Kevin Hayes was drafted by Chicago, given the wealth that comes with being drafted in first round and teams first selection, brought to amateur camps to train with his peers, given training tips and help, given team meal tips and help, given guidance and such...only to be shunned when time comes to sign...argue your thought that Montreal had nothing to do with his growth...like Hayes, Primeau and now Petruzzelli owe their draft teams a lot

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Hasn't lost a pro game yet.

Lost multiple last year.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

He is too young for NHL I think. Good way to kill kids confidence, I 'm hope I'm wrong.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

He is too young for NHL I think. Good way to kill kids confidence, I 'm hope I'm wrong.

He probably won’t even play if Murray is really going to be back in a few days.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Maybe Petruzelli ends up being a diamond in the rough? Would be nice to have a goalie actualy graduate through the system for once.

More like a quartz-crystal in the rough. If he exceeds expectations, he might amount to a backup goalie in the NHL. But that's assuming the stars align.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Genuine question... How on earth would anyone outside the front office of the team in question have any clue whether a transaction didn't happen cause they didn't have the contract space?

You are right. No one outside of the organization has any clue whether a contract space inhibits a transaction.

More like a quartz-crystal in the rough. If he exceeds expectations, he might amount to a backup goalie in the NHL. But that's assuming the stars align.

Or he ends up being a diamond in the rough, a starter, a back or even a complete bust who disappears in the black hole of hockey busts.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Or he ends up being a diamond in the rough, a starter, a back or even a complete bust who disappears in the black hole of hockey busts.

Yep, a quartz-crystal in the rough. Or maybe a cubic zirconium?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yep, a quartz-crystal in the rough. Or maybe a cubic zirconium?

One of those or diamond, ruby, emerald any thing from one of those to a fossilized pice of crap in the rough. That includes quarts and cubic zirconium.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

One of those or diamond, ruby, emerald any thing from one of those to a fossilized pice of crap in the rough. That includes quarts and cubic zirconium.

Geology rocks!

 

[The Red Line]

Hope he does well. Always had high hopes for him, the timing of his development just never seem to sync up with the Wings rebuild. Glad he's finally getting a shot, he's looked pretty good everywhere he's played.

 

[Vitto79]

lol moving a contract is easy as hell, can prob find someone to take for future considerations or at worst a 7th

Leafs have like no picks to throw away

It’s ok to admit Dubas isn’t that smart

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Leafs have like no picks to throw away

It’s ok to admit Dubas isn’t that smart

Why would the Leafs be throwing draft picks away to clear a contract spot? We also do have draft picks. Imagine.

 

[Divine]

Leafs have like no picks to throw away

It’s ok to admit Dubas isn’t that smart

How many picks did it cost to clear Kubel’s contract?

Malgin is even better than him, so is Aston-Reese.

Or.. the Leafs can just trade a player for a player?

Contract spots are only useful if you need to sign someone. Most players you sign at this point in the season have to clear waivers anyway.

 

[Orfieus]

Maybe Petruzelli ends up being a diamond in the rough? Would be nice to have a goalie actualy graduate through the system for once.

The kid is only 23 (turning 24 in Feb) and has worked hard to get where he is now, I really like that

 

[rocketdan9]

Not to make light of the matter

but this situation reminds me of...

The Gift (2015)​

Gordo: See, you're done with the past, but the past is not done with you.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Leafs have like no picks to throw away

It’s ok to admit Dubas isn’t that smart

2023 TOR 1st, 3rd + OTT 3rd, TOR 5th + 6th
2024 TOR 1st, 2nd, 4th,5th,6th,7th + OTT 7th
2025 TOR 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th

so seems you are wrong they do have picks to throw away.

 

[Tarmore]

If a team was in a massive bind and needed to do a deal in the next 1-2 days they'd likely get squeezed to cough up something with some value.

Examples please

 

[Leaf Fans]

If a team was in a massive bind and needed to do a deal in the next 1-2 days they'd likely get squeezed to cough up something with some value.

Sure, if a team was in a massive bind. They would likely get squeezed.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Was weird Detroit didn't sign him.

iirc, he didn't want to sign with Detroit.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Leafs with goalie problems .. no way ... its not like everyone in the NHL (except the leafs front office) couldnt see this coming from a mile away ...

Samsonov has actually been very good … so …

 

[tkb81]

Samsonov has actually been very good … so …

isnt he injured ? .... so ...

 

[HockeyVirus]

Honestly it's like posters on this site live in their own reality. They are so convinced the Leafs are absolutely terrible, have no future, Dubas sucks but don't even have basic facts straight. Sadly the Leafs losing in the playoffs has empowered people to think their awful takes have any basis in reality.