Confirmed with Link: Jason Spezza, Aaron Dell on waivers (UPD: Dell claimed by NJ, Spezza Clears)

[Twine Tickler]

This was a security blanket that we may have never needed, but knowing the leafs luck, Freddy will get hurt tonight.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

This was a security blanket that we may have never needed, but knowing the leafs luck, Freddy will get hurt tonight.

Dell's stats the past two years are pretty similar to Hutchinson's. So doesn't really matter either way.

 

[Twine Tickler]

Dell's stats the past two years are pretty similar to Hutchinson's. So doesn't really matter either way.

Ya i agree, but there are undeniable demons Hutch has in TO. Say what you will about it shouldn't have an effect...it does. Would have much preferred a clean slate with AD, but c'est la vie. I think i read a tweet saying something to the affect of "if the leafs ever required the services of AD, they were always going to be in trouble anyway". which is likely true. That said, if freddy goes down, it would have been nice to have a solid B-Up to soupy

 

[Warden of the North]

I don't think the PA would have agreed to that. Dell, and others in his position, might get a chance to play some games now.

They might. Or they might spend multiple months this season in quarantine having to pass over the border multiple times.

Look at that dude Carolina claimed. They told him to stay in Edmonton. So he was literally doing nothing as the team that owned his rights is in another country

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

who cares about Dell. I would understand the panic if it was Campbell on waivers, but with Andersen and Campbell really Dell was just a contingency plan in case who worse case scenario happened.

Just saying, as a business person I can tell you the last thing you want to do is jerk people around because eventually, no one will want to work for you or help you. The guy got custom Leafs equipment made. He was clearly excited about being a Leaf. I understand why they had to make this move but it's not as simple as "who cares about this guy". I guarantee he's pissed and people that matter notice these things. Money isn't everything.

 

[zeke]

Just saying, as a business person I can tell you the last thing you want to do is jerk people around because eventually, no one will want to work for you or help you. The guy got custom Leafs equipment made. He was clearly excited about being a Leaf. I understand why they had to make this move but it's not as simple as "who cares about this guy". I guarantee he's pissed and people that matter notice these things. Money isn't everything.

He signed knowing he was the #3 goalie, and that no team ever keeps 3 goalies on the roster indefinitely.

 

[LeafParade]

Dubie has stated he is not going into LTIR this year ... they will accumulate CAP space and add a guy at TDL ... Robertson will go into IR for 4 weeks that it

Has anyone figured out roughly how much capspace they will have at the trade deadline.
I am curious what kind of player they will be able to target.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

He signed knowing he was the #3 goalie, and that no team ever keeps 3 goalies on the roster indefinitely.

No argument. My only point was it's not as simple as saying "who cares about Dell". Try having that attitude with anyone you work with and see how it works out.

 

[cupcrazyman]

$1,480,000+ cap space now just like that

 

[cupcrazyman]

Half the league fighting over our 3rd string goalie makes it seem like we're in an ok spot.

It's been awhile since I've seen the words goalie & ok in the same sentence when discussing the leafs tenders.

 

[Menzinger]

I can't figure out why Dell signed with us in the first place. He knew he was going to be the 3rd string goalie here and should've easily had offers to be a teams 2nd string goalie.

Guaranteed money at the right time. Of nobody else is calling the same time as thr Leafs, a guy like him can't exactly risk missing out on being paid

 

[Menzinger]

Spezza passing through was 100%predictable.

Its a pity about Dell, but that's why management was smart to sign Hutch. Odds are the 3rd string never even dresses let alone plays regardless

 

[Once]

Thought Dell would have been a solid insurance backup. Also I really wanted to see his gear in game action - those pads were something else.

I’m happy Spezza is sticking around. Guy is a machine in the dot.

 

[Brown Dog]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm glad Money Mitch got that extra million per. Depth is nice, but it's more important to give 8 figures to an offense-first guy with a muffin shot and no physicality.

(Sorry, I should be over this by now).

 

[zeke]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm glad Money Mitch got that extra million per. Depth is nice, but it's more important to give 8 figures to an offense-first guy with a muffin shot and no physicality.

(Sorry, I should be over this by now).

If mitch was only getting 1m, the leafs still wouldn't carry 3 goalies all year.

 

[Critical13]

The league not letting you carry 3 goalies this year is just so stupid.

extra stupid when you consider how long some of these guys will need to quarantine. Pretty brutal for everyone involved, especially the goalie.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Awwwww yeaaaah

 

[Critical13]

Just saying, as a business person I can tell you the last thing you want to do is jerk people around because eventually, no one will want to work for you or help you. The guy got custom Leafs equipment made. He was clearly excited about being a Leaf. I understand why they had to make this move but it's not as simple as "who cares about this guy". I guarantee he's pissed and people that matter notice these things. Money isn't everything.

What exactly are you proposing?

That the Leafs carry 3 goalies all season in a year when they are trying to contend?

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Lol

 

[mouser]

Interesting they decided not to invoke LTIR yet, even though the math is well setup for doing so at the moment. Wonder if they haven’t signed off yet on the duration of Robertson’s injury, or are just trying to milk a little more cap space without invoking LTIR.

If it’s the later the team is okay at least through tomorrow. The potential downside risk is if someone like Engvall, Lehtonen, Barabanov, or Sandin is recalled and injured. That could leave the team in a situation where the optimal LTIR cap solution is no longer available, or could require more waivers to achieve.

 

[A1LeafNation]

I know Dell isn't some masterclass prospect or secret weapon sleeper backup, but now Hutch is our third and has to use up a taxi spot

Really couldn't have done pretty much anything else to keep 3 goalies on our roster???

Reality is that any goalies better than hutch is getting claimed.

It is what it is.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Ayres is still available. He's undefeated.

Aaron Dell was even better. He didn't even allow one goal as a Maple Leaf.

 

[Anthrax442]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm glad Money Mitch got that extra million per. Depth is nice, but it's more important to give 8 figures to an offense-first guy with a muffin shot and no physicality.

(Sorry, I should be over this by now).

extra 3 mil, but who's counting

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

What exactly are you proposing?

That the Leafs carry 3 goalies all season in a year when they are trying to contend?

Not explaining it again. I didn't propose anything.

 

[81Leafs50]

Just saying, as a business person I can tell you the last thing you want to do is jerk people around because eventually, no one will want to work for you or help you. The guy got custom Leafs equipment made. He was clearly excited about being a Leaf. I understand why they had to make this move but it's not as simple as "who cares about this guy". I guarantee he's pissed and people that matter notice these things. Money isn't everything.

Dell was told and was fully aware that he will be moved to the Taxi squad. Same goes for Spezza, he was also told by management that he would be on waivers at some point. Management has been very upfront and honest with these players. They still signed here.