Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Wayne Simmonds signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $1.5M, NMC)

[goldRIVER]

Why would you give him a NMC?

No, buffalo gave him the authorization to speak with other teams

 

[Schenn]

Why would you give him a NMC?

He took less money to come home, doesn't want to leave.

 

[Islay1989]

Buffalo gave him permission to talk with other teams before free agency opened.

It's a joke, relax.

 

[Bee Holder]

1.5 is waayyyyyy too high

 

[J1mLahey]

Why wouldn’t they just resign Clifford for the same amount?

The compensation pick to LA in the deal

 

[Flukeshot]

Buffalo gave him permission to talk with other teams before free agency opened.

Shows good respect by Buffalo. If you're not going to sign the guy, let him go fishing for a new contract early.

 

[HaNotsri]

Why would you give him a NMC?

You know the Sabres allowed him to talk to other teams, right? Because we're such fine lads and all.

 

[stewpac]

Why wouldn’t they just resign Clifford for the same amount?

The rumor is they offered clifford 1.5 for 3 years and he turned it down.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Did Wayne Simmonds just almost crash HF?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Not really much risk with 1x1.5, but I think Simmonds is cooked like Thanksgiving dinner.

 

[YYCLetangStan]

Alright. Called it.

Now tweet about those bedsheets and your childhood dream, Wayne.

 

[SML2]

That was fast

This will be the only time you will use that word in a Simmonds thread this year.

 

[MMC]

 

[The List Of Jericho]

0.500 too much

Lmao this made me laugh

 

[Zirakzigil]

The NMC is a joke. Also would not of paid over a mil for him. Hes done.

 

[TOGuy14]

Why would you give him a NMC?

He was given permission to speak to teams prior to free agency by BUF

Great deal for the Leafs. No risk, low cost, and the kind of big body vet we need.

As I said earlier his job will be to park his ass in front of the net and tangle it up with the D on the PP, and just play an energy role for a few ES shifts a game

 

[Langdon Alger]

It's a joke, relax.

I’m perfectly calm. You ok?

 

[A1LeafNation]

1.5 is waayyyyyy too high

Lol ok

 

[cyris]

That was fast. Signed for about double what I wanted to give him.

He is a 4th liner or 13th forward at this point but he certainly fills a need. That said adding 2 RHD is a bigger need for me

 

[TopChedder]

Not really much risk with 1x1.5, but I think Simmonds is cooked like Thanksgiving dinner.

Maybe.

Apparently he is feeling better than ever and is all healed up and fit.

Could be a good one year.

 

[serp]

Perry also had a NMC for most of last season with the Stars. So its very much in the same mold.

 

[Coachcorner]

This is just the biggest catch the leafs have made in a LONG WHILE! We all love life now and I did it! We all did it! Got our will through Congratulations to all of us. Wayne will CHANGE EVERYTHANG. For life. He already stated it. Already ordered my jersey and will be selling them hard after this one. The market is big. Invest big tyme on it. Simmonds changed leafs atmoshphere forever back to the pat quinn ones. Also the energy.

Mui importantte this one. We WON.

 

[genk]

To those complaining about the NMC, are you dense? It's a ONE YEAR deal. Christ.

 

[Archijerej]

Gally played over 2 minutes/game on the PP this past season.

You are correct. Seems like my brain just can't handle our atrocious powerplay and turns off.

Gallagher is generally seen as ineffective on the PP, but again, it might be our awful PP tactics that's at fault.

Anyways, Simmonds signed with the Leafs.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Milan Lucic and Wayne Simmonds would be a sight to see.

Reunite these monsters.

 

[BCNate]

He is really not a very good hockey player. I get he has name recognition and this is a cheap deal, but it's cheap due to the fact he has less than 20 points over the past 3 seasons combined.