Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Joe Thornton signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $700K) Part 2

[The CyNick]

I think in the playoffs we will see Jumbo playing more important minutes, and seeing time with top wingers, like Marner.

That will be scary

Thornton cant get around the ice quick enough. Imagine him caught out against Tampa's forwards.

 

[The CyNick]

Rielly is a really good number 1 and I don’t want my top 6 forwards taking too much contact, they can’t help us on the IR.

Agree to disagree on Reilly.

He was awful last year.

Good pros can take a hit. That's kinda how hockey works.

 

[FerrisRox]

Dubas isn't going anywhere. Right or wrong its a fact... you honestly think if the leafs miss the playoffs this year ( which they won't) that they will fire the GM??? LOL.. the coach will first

I honestly think, if the Leafs miss the playoffs this year, that Dubas absolutely will be fired.

 

[57special]

Normally I would agree, but if we have a messed up, irregular season due to Covid he might get run into 21-22.

 

[Drew311]

Agree to disagree on Reilly.

He was awful last year.

Good pros can take a hit. That's kinda how hockey works.

Rielly was playing hurt for most of the season. You couldn’t have watched him and thought that was the true Rielly. When healthy he’s a solid 60 point defenseman who has never had a partner to make him better. It’s always been the other way around. I think Brodie will allow him to be a true top pairing guy going forward.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

And still no number 1

And still a soft as butter top 6 that is afraid of contact

Team is really no different

Thornton's beard will be fun to look at though

Sit down, son. There's something we need to talk about.

You see, Thornton's beard...it's...it's gone to a better place.

His beard lived a good, long life and was well oiled and cared for. But it got old and needed to be with its own kind. Joey Thornton took it out to a field and let it free with all the other beards. It's out there with Zetterberg's and Butch Goring's beard. It's happy now.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Rielly was playing hurt for most of the season. You couldn’t have watched him and thought that was the true Rielly. When healthy he’s a solid 60 point defenseman who has never had a partner to make him better. It’s always been the other way around. I think Brodie will allow him to be a true top pairing guy going forward.

A solid 60 point defenseman? He’s broken 60 points once in his career and that year looks like an outlier.

 

[CujosMask]

You guys are high as usual, Kyle is safe.

After 3 years of Lou making terrible decisions, Kyle had a f***ing hell of a mess to clean up. He's done a good job all around.

 

[Maple Leaf]

You guys are high as usual, Kyle is safe.

After 3 years of Lou making terrible decisions, Kyle had a f***ing hell of a mess to clean up. He's done a good job all around.

Dubas handcuffed the team with his terrible contracts but it's all good

 

[Cleatus]

While the guy has a (somewhat deserved) reputation of being a playoff choker, I love this signing, and see him bringing alot of positive leadership to a team that can really use it.

Dubas handcuffed the team with his terrible contracts but it's all good

I think alot of that has to do with his hands being tied by Babcock's crazy coaching tactics (Matthews and Marner obviously weren't fans).

 

[Lt Dan]

They had 2 top 4 defenders last year. This year they have 3 top 4 defenders.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Rielly and Muzzin aren't/weren't top 4 guys? Brodie isn't? Which one of these 3 aren't legit top 4 dmen...

 

[Langdon Alger]

Sit down, son. There's something we need to talk about.

You see, Thornton's beard...it's...it's gone to a better place.

His beard lived a good, long life and was well oiled and cared for. But it got old and needed to be with its own kind. Joey Thornton took it out to a field and let it free with all the other beards. It's out there with Zetterberg's and Butch Goring's beard. It's happy now.

I enjoyed this post.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Dubas handcuffed the team with his terrible contracts but it's all good

Lol.

 

[moropanov]

This is a good signing. The biggest flaw in Maple Leafs roster for the last several years has been that their #1 center is unable to make plays. Thornton could teach Matthews some of his playmaking skills and Matthews could take a leap from 3o assist, 80 point Peter Bondra type player to 50+50, prime Heatley level production.

 

[The90]

Muzzin and rielly, now Brodie too. How is that wrong?

 

[Jerkbait]

Thing is Dubas already used that bullet he fired Babcock

And he could fire a rookie inexperienced AHL coach too...just saying...the bullet is pointed at others a long time before dubas

 

[AaronDellForPrez]

Resign Marleau again 1,5 m $/year.

The old man line

Marleau Thornton Spezza

A nice nostalgic 4tth line

Marleau resigned with the sharks, BTW

 

[Habaholic25]

Condensed schedule... Hopefully Joe has gas left in the tank when the Leafs really need him! Playoffs!

 

[A1LeafNation]

Rielly and Muzzin aren't/weren't top 4 guys? Brodie isn't? Which one of these 3 aren't legit top 4 dmen...

Obvious top 4 dmen: Rielly Muzzin Brodie

There are also a few on the brink of being top 4 d-men: Dermott and Holl

There is one that performed like a top 4 in the playoffs: Bogosian

There are also a few that have been touted as future top 4 dmen: Sandin Liljegren Lehtonen

 

[The don godfather]

I rather have kapenen Johansson and kadri then Simmonds and thornton tbh.

 

[Leafslet]

Rielly and Muzzin aren't/weren't top 4 guys? Brodie isn't? Which one of these 3 aren't legit top 4 dmen...

the guy hates the leafs..... don’t bother engaging.

 

[Ulysses31]

Dubas had some bad moves, namely kadri and marleau trades. overpaid on matthews marner and nylander about a couple mil aav combined.

hes made some half decent deals to make up for it tho so far and is good at drafting.



would give the dubas reign a B- to B i think

 

[Goose]

I don’t want Jumbo Joe on this team personally, mainly because I just don’t see what he adds.

Take the name recognition away and put his skill set and age into some random person, and is there anyway the Leafs do this?

 

[The CyNick]

Rielly was playing hurt for most of the season. You couldn’t have watched him and thought that was the true Rielly. When healthy he’s a solid 60 point defenseman who has never had a partner to make him better. It’s always been the other way around. I think Brodie will allow him to be a true top pairing guy going forward.

Always an excuse.

Hainsey made people think Reilly was a Norris candidate. Then Haisney was shipped out and replaced by Barrie...

If Reilly is going up against the other team's best, I think you're in trouble. But let's see what happens.