Speculation: 12/13' Trades/Proposals: Trade market is officially open.(LEAFS)

[WhatASaveDave]

Leafs sign Mike Mottau

as per bob mckenzie

@TSNBobMcKenzie
When MOU is signed and legal to sign players, TOR will sign defenceman Mike Mottau to a contract. Also, reported earlier, Cody Franson.

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[Woodman19]

Someone from the Marlies is sticking in the NHL.

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

as per bob mckenzie

@TSNBobMcKenzie
When MOU is signed and legal to sign players, TOR will sign defenceman Mike Mottau to a contract. Also, reported earlier, Cody Franson.

Please not another old guy. Just sign Ranger.

 

[TheBigThree]

Huh, why?

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

Someone from the Marlies is sticking in the NHL.

Kadri

 

[Woodman19]

Kadri

Defence I mean, he must be taking someones spot who will likely stick with the Leafs.
Holzer maybe?

 

[Warden of the North]

D depth. We need it

 

[rimshot]

Please not another old guy. Just sign Ranger.

Come again?

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

Defence I mean, he must be taking someones spot who will likely stick with the Leafs.
Holzer maybe?

Holzer and Fraser are good. It adds toughness. Would like Ranger to get an NHL contract too.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Huh, why?

One of the D-Men from the Marlies will be on the leafs, and therefore, a body must be replaced.

 

[JMcLeaf]

Nice

AHL depth

 

[Leafs For Life*]

1996: HE - All-Rookie Team
1997: HE - First All-Star Team
1997: NCAA - Championship All-Tournament Team
1997: NCAA - East Second All-American Team
1998: HE - Second All-Star Team
1998: NCAA - East First All-American Team
1999: HE - Best Defensive Defenseman
1999: HE - First All-Star Team
1999: HE - Player of the Year
1999: HE - Player of the Year (shared with Ty Conklin)
1999: Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player)
1999: NCAA - East First All-American Team
1999: NCAA - Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player)
2000: AHL - All-Rookie Team

Seems like he was supposed to turn out to something good, what happened?

Imo defence to start the season.
Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Liles-Ranger
Holzer-Komisarek

And then when Gardiner comes back, takes Liles position and Komi moves to Press Box.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Good we need it with Gards and Holzer possible coming up to the bigs. Should be a good AHL signing.

 

[Grant]

Meh, could use the AHL depth, once the NHL starts a lot of it will be gone.

 

[false bobo]

Power shift.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Good we need it with Gards and Holzer possible coming up to the bigs. Should be a good AHL signing.

If it is only an AHL signing, why did they not obtain him in a minor AHL trade with San Antonio where he signed a few weeks ago?

If it's only an AHL move, there was no need to put him on the 50-player reserve list.

I'm afraid that fans will see him play in Toronto for at least a few games.

 

[VanW27]

Imo defence to start the season.
Phaneuf-Gunnarson
Liles-Ranger
Holzer-Komisarek

And then when Gardiner comes back, takes Liles position and Komi moves to Press Box.

I thought Ranger was unlikely to sign an NHL deal this season. Any news to suggest he'll sign with the Leafs?

I wouldn't assume this is an AHL deal. With Gardiner out we only have 5 dmen with NHL experience. Holzer is a good bet to make the Leafs but I would expect Mottau is insurance in case Holzer can't handle the NHL. Either way I'd say there is a decent chance he starts the season on the NHL roster.

 

[p.l.f.]

@TSNBobMcKenzie, the #Leafs are going to sign former #Isles defender Mike Mottau to a 2-way, 1 year deal once MOU is signed.

would rather have a big fighter type

 

[SeenSchenn2]

I like it. Good tough, trap-style dman.

Should be a perect #6/7

 

[leafsfuture]

So everyone is clear:

Paul Ranger will NOT be at Leaf camp. From the sounds of it, part of its by his choice

 

[goonx]

@TSNBobMcKenzie, the #Leafs are going to sign former #Isles defender Mike Mottau to a 2-way, 1 year deal once MOU is signed.

would rather have a big fighter type

we have one.. called C. Orr.

why not, probably a cheap signing for depth as 8th D and AHL. 500k to 1mil -1year two way. Doesn't hurt us in the short/long run since all the top FA are gone and we have cap.

 

[Rare Jewel]

So everyone is clear:

Paul Ranger will NOT be at Leaf camp. From the sounds of it, part of its by his choice

He may feel he's not ready.

Which understandable since he was gone for 3 years. I'm sure we'll have first crack at him when he's ready.

 

[TootooTrain]

It's a decent signing. Nothing more than organizational depth.

Fraser or Holzer will probably break camp with the leafs.

 

[smitty10]

Guess that means Holzer is a Leaf.

 

[Stats01]

Someone from the Marlies is sticking in the NHL.

Has to be Holzer.