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

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HFboards: Leafs need defence, grit, more veteran leadership.

Add every single one of those on excellent contracts.

HFboards: LEAFS DIDNT ADDRESS ANYTHING WE SAID

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LOL ! No kidding.

 

[HansonBro]

At least Dubas has listened and addressed team toughness for pennies on the dollar. We'll see what happens

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

This is going one of two ways:

Jumbo plays part-time sheltered minutes & 2nd PP and he's a great locker room guy that straightens out their stars on how to play like a winning team...or

They play him like a regular and he slows down everything in TO and soo many egos in the locker room cause even more drama, leading to another 18-wheeler off the cliff moment

Stay tuned!

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Interesting

 

[Hockeyholic]

I guess I get this signing if the Leafs are intent on having solid veterans to surround the likes of Nylander, Matthews, and Marner. Though you'd think Tavares, Spezza, and Simmonds could fill those roles.

 

[Ciao]

Now I'm daydreaming about getting Phil Esposito for his net-front presence.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

This is going one of two ways:

Jumbo plays part-time sheltered minutes & 2nd PP and he's a great locker room guy that straightens out their stars on how to play like a winning team...or

They play him like a regular and he slows down everything in TO and soo many egos in the locker room cause even more drama, leading to another 18-wheeler off the cliff moment

Stay tuned!

I'm going to go out on a limb and saying signing Thornton will not destroy the team

 

[Pyrophorus]

If I were Dubas I’d pay Joe Thornton $700k just to practice and sit in the locker room making sure everyone has their heads in the game.

The main thing he will do, points will be secondary.

 

[habamillions]

When did we go back to 2010? Spezza,simmonds and thornton. Great signings. Until you realize its 2020

 

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Yes, but with guys like Thornton and Simmonds, you have guys whose best days are behind them.

I agree that Thornton’s best days behind him.

Simmonds on the other hand...I see him having a monster season! Big time.

 

[Perennial]

Makes you realize they paid twice what they should have for Simmonds...

It's great if a Toronto native wants to finish his career at home, but the Leafs shouldn't be offering anything above the league minimum

 

[Puckclektr]

I’m not a fan of the leafs or Simmonds but I’m assuming he can still scrap can he ?

Occasionally but probably not as effective as years prior

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

If I were Dubas I’d pay Joe Thornton $700k just to practice and sit in the locker room making sure everyone has their heads in the game.

Yup... basically pay him to be a assistant coach type thing... it was like when Jagr was in FLA... apparently he stayed after practice always with the players and went over stuff with them with no coaches and the guys LOVED it.

If that's why Jumbo is in TO, then I definately agree with signing... but I assume TO wants him playing

 

[Fogelhund]

Staal and Ryan have entered chat

..and Perry.

 

[Stealth JD]

Just the move Toronto needs to push them over the top...Slow Joe...playoff legend!

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

stanley cup

I thought that was a sore subject for Leafs fans...

 

[Langdon Alger]

That doesn't make Brodie a bad signing, lol.

I never said Brodie was a bad signing.

 

[nhlfan9191]

SJ is not in pursuit of a Cup, say what you want about the Leafs, they're ahead of SJ in that regard.

This signing has nothing to do with the cup unless it’s regarding Thornton only. Not sure why you’re mentioning that as if it matters. This guy should be done.

 

[themelkman]

Love this move for the Leafs. Wonder who gets the Cup from Tavares first.... Thornton, Spezza, Rielly, Auston, Mitch?

If it wasnt Thornton then the whole game is a scam. We wont get to see that likely though

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Turning out to be quite the expendables crew they're getting.

Next up will be Chara and Justin Williams will sign with them half way through the season.

I'd actually be alright with Chara, no better mentor for Sandin

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Let’s get one thing straight...leafs aren’t overpaying their bottom 6 because they are overpaying their top 6..
There are deep teams whose bottom 6 will eat the leafs bottom 6 alive. Stick best defensive line against Matthews and marner and then let the bottom 2-3 lines go to work. Matthews and Marner will play 25 minutes per night.

Toffoli - KK - Armia
Lehkonen - Evans - Byron

Would destroy

Vesey - Kerfoot - Simmons
Engvall - Spezza - Thornton

That's a bad bottom 6 my god

 

[Subway Schenn]

When did we go back to 2010? Spezza,simmonds and thornton. Great signings. Until you realize its 2020

Still good odds that one of them outproduces Josh Anderson

 

[Kranix]

I wonder if Perry would take the league minimum too.

 

[The don godfather]

Man come playoff time they better have their weber daily glucosamine pills . Its gonna be a grind. Well if they reach the playoffs first.

 

[Draiskull]

Sign Chara next and I will start cheering for the Leafs.