Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign F Ryan Reaves (3 years, $1.3M AAV)

[saltming]

1.35 million

 

[Alamo Leafer]

I don't know, I kinda like this signing.
Would've loved him for straight $1 Mil but hey who doesn't overpay this day

 

[Its not your fault]

- I'm 41, so I don't remember 1979.
- That was a midseason move that contributed very little to how bleak the subsequent offseason was.

I stand by what I said, this is the bleakest offseason I can remember.

I think you got a bad memory then...

 

[thewave]

Yet not as angry as they are about having to pay our stars what they are worth.

15m for Matthews will be the 200iq play though. It's an amusing fanbase. Wait no they will say Dubas would have signed him to a team friendly deal lol

 

[ToneDog]

Fire Treliving.

Fire Shannahan.

 

[definedMF]

Because of 1.35m toughness? lol

It does NOTHING for us, guys is 36/37 enforcer getting 1m+ that is not what we need. When will people learn the bottom six "toughness" wont win if your top 6 is a bunch of wimps.

 

[Doublerum1975]

Would rather have paid the money to schenn

 

[Menzinger]

He's fine as a tough guy/locker room player.

But there's no denying this contract is awful by any stretch. Too much money and absurdly too much term. He's signed until he's 39 lol...........

 

[GoonieFace]

Let’s say they overpaid by 300k, maybe pigman or stick boy can take a 300k paycut. If he rag dolls either one of them in practice, it’s worth the money

 

[socko]

According to George Foreman, punch power is the last thing to go.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Isn't $1.35AAV more than what can be buried?

 

[thewave]

It does NOTHING for us, guys is 36/37 enforcer getting 1m+ that is not what we need. When will people learn the bottom six "toughness" wont win if your top 6 is a bunch of wimps.

We'll be lucky to afford a Zamboni driver after the big 3 are done with our forward promising president Shanahan. We will keep the group togettttttherrrr.

 

[Buds17]

He has a good amount of playoff experience??? I'm amazed that the Reaves sweepstakes resulted in a three year contract. Let today bring bigger and better things for this team!

 

[DarkKnight]

So far all of my Treliving trepidation is still there. Nobody is afraid of a guy that won’t even play come playoffs, what’s the point? I love toughness, but if it can’t play, it’s a waste of time.

 

[Menzinger]

Worth noting since he is a 35+ signing Leafs get no cap relief if they buy him out ever.

Also, really hope his contract isn't either front loaded or has any signing bonus in year 2/3 otherwise they also get no cap relief if he's sent to the minors because of the 35+ rule in the cba

I have no doubt Treliving has locked poor Pridham in a broom closet this morning

 

[thewave]

Worth noting since he is a 35+ signing Leafs get no cap relief if they buy him out ever.

Also, really hope his contract isn't either front loaded or has any signing bonus in year 2/3 otherwise they also get no cap relief if he's sent to the minors because of the 36+ rule in the cba

I have no doubt Treliving has locked poor Pridham in a broom closet this morning

They are now cuffed by NMCs. It's over for this teams hope of a cup. At least for now. 5years?

 

[socko]

Everyone will take discounts like they did with the Red Wings when I played for them. I speak from the vast knowledge I gained while being George Parros before there was George Parros. I'm going to hire this nerd with fake glasses, he'll take us to the promised land. LOL. I give Shanny credit for finding and taking advantage of the Leafs, that's about it.

 

[Slyfox]

You can't bury this contract or buy it out!! Just awful

 

[PromisedLand]

FRACK!

Capsfriendly saying its a done deal. Any other confirmation?

 

[BTP]

Dubas would have never made such a stupid ass move. His departure looking more vital by the second. Dubas haters looking lamer than ever

fIRe DuBaS.. and replace him with a dinosaur.

Great call.

 

[thewave]

Very leafy thing to do though. We're back to the old days, overpaying old guys. At this rate it seems like I will a 20-30 regular season watcher guy + PO.

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Who are we kidding, we aren't winning the cup anytime soon with this core so we may as well enjoy seeing Reaves rearrange some faces on the Habs & the Sens few times this year to get the rivalry back again lol

 

[seventieslord]

I think you got a bad memory then...

I'm open to hearing your ideas for worse offseasons. Name them please.

 

[thewave]

Dubas would have never made such a stupid ass move. His departure looking more vital by the second. Dubas haters looking lamer than ever

fIRe DuBaS.. and replace him with a dinosaur.

Great call.

Dubas was an overpaying moron, get over it and stop throwing his name in every thread already.

 

[definedMF]

This is f***ing shit...