Player Discussion Tyler Toffoli

[Hit the post]

That 70’s line. Pearson, Carter and Toffoli. All big guys who played hard and could score. You can see why the Kings won a couple of Cups.

I'm going by memory, but I don't think they had suffered much in the way of injuries during those Cup wins. Granted, often being the "initiator" of physical play like the Kings decreases the chances of getting hurt (though in typical Canuck luck, Hamhuis took himself out of the Finals with an attempted hip check on Lurch).

 

[StreetHawk]

He also said his wife was here and really enjoying it as well , he definately has helped fill in for the loss of BB if Benning can clear some cap space to keep him it would be a stronger lineup without a doubt .

She works for the Dodgers in MLB in media so she’s got the time until the season starts up. See if they want to remain in a hockey market or whether they are too used to the anonymity of a US market and it’s too much of a spotlight for them here. Think TT will be ok but it’s more than just the player it also impacts the family.

 

[polarbearcub]

She works for the Dodgers in MLB in media so she’s got the time until the season starts up. See if they want to remain in a hockey market or whether they are too used to the anonymity of a US market and it’s too much of a spotlight for them here. Think TT will be ok but it’s more than just the player it also impacts the family.

She could easily find a job with one of our local teams probably

 

[Hoghandler]

She works for the Dodgers in MLB in media so she’s got the time until the season starts up. See if they want to remain in a hockey market or whether they are too used to the anonymity of a US market and it’s too much of a spotlight for them here. Think TT will be ok but it’s more than just the player it also impacts the family.

Toffoli is an outgoing guy. Looked totally comfortable appearing on 'after hours' and goes out a lot with his teammates. Don't think he's the type of personality to be scared by a little attention. He's the anti Bouwmeester/Hamilton type.

Hopefully his girl can find work in Vancouver. Aquillini could pull a few strings too...

 

[beachcomber]

He won’t be around next year. Just a rental.

 

[F A N]

If the Canucks keep winning and Tofolli is productive I think it's just a matter of money and term for him to stay. This team isn't rebuilding like the Kings and he's joining a team working towards Cup contention rather than simply joining a contender that is Cup or bust.

 

[WTG]

His rental status is completely up to how well they do in the playoffs IMO.
If his wife wants to stay in LA that would mean going to a Cali team. All those Cali teams aren't going to be contenders for at least 5 years. Would he really play out the remainder of his NHL career not competing?

 

[M2Beezy]

Kinda invisible game by Tofu but great play when it matterred most in OT. Great goal

 

[BigTruzz]

I mean we have to resign him if he keeps this up right?

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Tofolli will resign, guy loves it in Vancouver and Pearson’s one of his best friends, wife likes the city too

 

[Bonham]

He has already won a cup.

His wife works for the Dodgers and seems pretty comfortable in LA. Got a luke warm impression from his interview on HNIC and he seemed pretty down on leaving the Kings (obviously). If there is a spot for him on one of the California teams at a fair price, I wouldn't be surprised to see him take it.

Vancouver could be a good alternative if he can't get it but my feeling is he is a rental and will be gone.

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Since Benning added a conditional pick on whether Toffoli signs or not; that may suggest Benning is confident in resigning him.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Since Benning added a conditional pick on whether Toffoli signs or not; that may suggest Benning is confident in resigning him.

Like I said, Markstrom is gone
If they could resign him it would had been done already

 

[Bougieman]

We inherited one of the hottest players in the NHL. Just red hot right now.

9 points in his last 5 games, including 7 goals -- several of which were game winners.

 

[StreetHawk]

Toffoli is an outgoing guy. Looked totally comfortable appearing on 'after hours' and goes out a lot with his teammates. Don't think he's the type of personality to be scared by a little attention. He's the anti Bouwmeester/Hamilton type.

Hopefully his girl can find work in Vancouver. Aquillini could pull a few strings too...

Term matters. He’s a 2010 pick so he turns 28 This year.

not a great skater. Be careful about maxing our term on him.

5 years works for the Canucks. Might be able to get away going up to 6. But if TT is eyeing a B Schenn 8 year term then I wouldn’t do it.

 

[PG Canuck]

She could easily find a job with one of our local teams probably

Why would she stop working for the LA DODGERS to work for whatever leagues we have here

 

[StreetHawk]

Why would she stop working for the LA DODGERS to work for whatever leagues we have here

yep the Dodgers are one of the top 10 recognizable sports brands in North America. Nothing here even the Canucks compares.

only thing that could work for the Canucks is that there is a small overlap in seasons from April to the end of the playoffs and the first month of the nhl season and preseason in the fall.

could they handle being apart for that time? Harder to do if they start a family during TT’s contract.

 

[MS]

He's a very intelligent player in the offensive zone but his skating is ehhhhhhhhhh and I'd be incredibly leery about extending him any more than 2 years, or past the age of 30. If he loses a step, he's going to crater hard.

 

[Hoghandler]

He's a very intelligent player in the offensive zone but his skating is ehhhhhhhhhh and I'd be incredibly leery about extending him any more than 2 years, or past the age of 30. If he loses a step, he's going to crater hard.

That’s what I thought would happen to Nick Bonino as he aged. The guy skates in pudding, but it just doesn’t matter, because of the hockey IQ. Toffoli is a very smart, crafty offensive talent.

Wouldnt hesitate to give Toffoli a 4 year deal. 5+ years is where you look at passing on an extension IMO.

 

[ginner classic]

He's a very intelligent player in the offensive zone but his skating is ehhhhhhhhhh and I'd be incredibly leery about extending him any more than 2 years, or past the age of 30. If he loses a step, he's going to crater hard.

In addition, we have a little depth in the system on the wing. I could see them arriving at a 4 year deal, and I could also see at least one of those years being an serious anchor.

It will also cost us another free agent of course. Tanev, Madden, a 2nd and a 4th starts to sound really bad doesn't it?

 

[StreetHawk]

That’s what I thought would happen to Nick Bonino as he aged. The guy skates in pudding, but it just doesn’t matter, because of the hockey IQ. Toffoli is a very smart, crafty offensive talent.

Wouldnt hesitate to give Toffoli a 4 year deal. 5+ years is where you look at passing on an extension IMO.

At his age of 28 like most ufas he’d want as long a term as possible. Easier to get a high dollar contract covering ages 32-35 when you are 28 than when you are 32.

 

[VancouverJagger]

Since Benning added a conditional pick on whether Toffoli signs or not; that may suggest Benning is confident in resigning him.

I think management has every intent of giving it their best effort to re-sign him. That's seemed pretty evident to me. At this point I would say there's a greater then 50% chance of doing so due to a # of factors - relationship with Pearson, proximity to wife, good situation for him here etc. I believe it was Ray Ferraro who talked about Toffoli being a loyal guy - ie this team wanted me so I want to stick with them kind of thing so that and the other factors give us a leg up on signing him. Let's just hope it's at a price that palatable to the team. With his play as of late IMO he's starting to get into the 6mill plus range which is getting a bit pricey for us. I'm hoping the factors I mentioned above are good for at least for some sort of discount.

Anyhoo - Time will tell but so far the early returns have been very good for us.

 

[MS]

That’s what I thought would happen to Nick Bonino as he aged. The guy skates in pudding, but it just doesn’t matter, because of the hockey IQ. Toffoli is a very smart, crafty offensive talent.

Wouldnt hesitate to give Toffoli a 4 year deal. 5+ years is where you look at passing on an extension IMO.

Different style player, different position. And Bonino always has a soft place to land in your bottom-6 because of his defensive ability.

The list of Simmonds and Neals who have cratered out cresting 30 when their skating/motor broke is a long one. And Toffoli has barely been getting to 2nd line production in his age 24-28 years. He doesn't have to fall off much to become a liability, and he was nowhere to land down the lineup when he does.

If there's one Golden Role to signing UFAs, it's that you don't sign 40-50 point 2nd line types to term past the age of 30. It basically never turns out well.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Posted this in the GDT but posting it here may be better.


Honestly...dealing Boeser in the off season may be the best move if Virtanen can take that next stop forward. Toffoli makes Boeser kind of irrelevant. We dont need two of those types of players on the team. Only one will get pp time.

Keep Boeser and let Toffoli walk...or trade Boeser for a good piece and sign Toffoli?

OR give up another first for someone to take Eriksson and keep both.​

Or how about we keep Boeser and Toffoli and finally have two top 6 RWers for the first time in a decade?

 

[Catamarca Livin]

Why would she stop working for the LA DODGERS to work for whatever leagues we have here

Why would she work at all? If my wife is bringing home 5 million a year. I am only doing what I like whether it involves a paycheck or not. Likely she just kept working out of habit, now is a chance to buid a new reality that reflects that she is multi millionaire. All speculation as it is possible that she is career oriented and just using up vacation time to be with her husband before forcing him back to LA for her job that likely pays 100 times less a year than her husbands. Also, they are likely moving from LA no matter what as LA and Anaheim are not likely spots for him next year.