GDT: 2024 Summer Free Agency (July 1st)

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Pinto has proven nothing other than getting suspended.

20 goals the season before. Was 8 points back of setting a career high in 41 less games.

Has size, would be a nice target.

He's produced more than Newhook, or Dach did before the habs acquired him.

Him getting suspended is just him, or his buddy doing something wrong that other players do just haven't gotten caught.

Plus we can make jokes about betting on him to succeed.

 

[Justin11]

It’s hard to believe that I can do a better job than the entire Leafs management.

 

[Archijerej]

Please someone block me from the general hf section. I've seen people wanting Demidov or Reinbacher for McGroarty.

Considering the amount of ridiculous, insulting trade proposals from Habs fans, I'm not surprised people are striking back with such offers.

 

[SpeedyPotato]

It’s 4.5 average, but is it front loaded? That’s what I’ve heard from a source that we may not have complete confidence in. But it would make sense for a 2 year higher pay and then it tappers off.

Front loaded or not it doesn’t matter, the average is gonna be 4.5 until he’s 40!! What a terrible contract, I can’t believe they did this it’s hilarious

 

[Habsfan18]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807786161991229547

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807786811982319745

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787143139369422

 

[HomaridII]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787159694238160

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787143139369422

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787357631881466

 

[MarkJ]

wait NAS get both Stamkos AND Marchessault?

 

[Miller Time]

What do you do with Anderson’s contract? Personally, I think they are trying to find ways to get him going to improve his value to us or for a trade to a better environment. Hopefully, Anderson puts in the work this summer and comes back reinvigorated.

Indeed.

If they can't find a taker this summer, he'll get another shot. Zero confidence he'll respond better than last year, but hopefully they don't hesitate to send him to Laval if the cap room is needed or some younger guys force the issue. Otherwise, he's an expensive 4th line with size & skating who is appreciated by his teammates... Not the worst anchor to be stuck with for another year.

 

[Gustave]

McGroarty, Pinto; these are the types that work with the makeup of the team.

 

[dinodebino]

San Jose and Chicago too, yet they still try and surround their best players.

This whole notion that rebuilding is 100% about "getting draft picks and not doing anything else" is beyond Pejorative Slured.

San Jose and Chicago were uber depleted. They were a farce last season, especially San Jose. They had to get some players.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

San Jose and Chicago were uber depleted.

Don’t waste your time friend.

 

[Ezpz]

Pinto would be a great middle six addition if Kent can swing it

 

[Wats]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787143139369422

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787357631881466

Kinda nice not having Montreal in these rumours only for it to be a lie.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807765871584321794

 

[Archijerej]

What are the Leafs doing baby.

It’s like theyre pulling off the exact same moves they used to pull before Shanahan took helm of the hockey ops.

They don't have much choice.

I usually can't stand Dangle, but he summed it up perfectly on his latest podcast. It all comes down to their salary structure and so much money invested into 4 forwards. This forces them to constantly play whack a mole in order to fill the roster. It has caught up with this year and they had to choose between signing Tanev, or icing a shambolic defense.

 

[nhlfan9191]

They don't have much choice.

I usually can't stand Dangle, but he summed it up perfectly on his latest podcast. It all comes down to their salary structure and so much money invested into 4 forwards. This forces them to constantly play whack a mole in order to fill the roster. It has caught up with this year and they had to choose between signing Tanev, or icing a shambolic defense.

I’d say it caught up with them in 2018 when Matthews and Marner’s first deals kicked in. That franchise has been running in a loop the last 5 years.

 

[Redux91]

Freaks me out people want us to sign any of these deadbeats to bad contracts man

This is just not the summer to try this

I'm more looking forward to what kind of extensions we're givin the kids

 

[Picaroon]

Is there an example of another 35yo signing for that long? That is a wild contract.

 

[le_sean]

wait NAS get both Stamkos AND Marchessault?

Just staying an older and mediocre team. Weird decision

 

[the]

What a atrocious acquisition for Leafs Nation. No wonder why Marc Bergevin was a runner up for the Leafs GM position. Treliving is just as bad. Toronto got their Karl Alzner like contract lol.

 

[morhilane]

So everyone is on Marchessault...went to check his agent. Oh look it's Pat Brisson.

 

[Archijerej]

I’d say it caught up with them in 2018 when Matthews first deal kicked in. That franchise has been running in a loop the last 6 years.

Yes, but they have been able to moneyball their way out of it to a certain extent. Problem is, you're never going to be able to be perfect with your signings and in Leafs case it means the room to maneuver gets narrower as time goes by. This offseason it finally left them with a defense comprising of Morgan Rielly, Jake McCabe and not much else.

It's a complete and utter mess.

 

[Leto]

Freaks me out people want us to sign any of these deadbeats to bad contracts man

This is just not the summer to try this

I'm more looking forward to what kind of extensions we're givin the kids

Meanwhile, we are loading the Brinks trucks for a Draisaitl proposal in 2025 .