Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Nikita Grebyonkin to a 3 year ELC

[3headeddragon]

One thing I noticed is the ELC starts this year. What's the reasoning with the Marlies season being over.

To burn a year

 

[Rare Jewel]

Maybe he gets a shot next year but cowan/greb/minten will be likely taking 3 spots

That remains to be seen, they're written in pencil at best as of now.

 

[tmlfan98]

The ELC also includes a Euro Assignment Clause according to CapFriendly. So Marlies won't be an option for him.

 

[Confucius]

Greb played the playoffs injured. It was said by someone that off the ice, he could barely walk and still played.

Lol man he hasn’t even got here yet but his poor performance is due to injury…. Ofcourse. Lmao

 

[aingefan]

McMann had a physical component to his game and size which got him his chance

Steeved as well as hes produced hasnt been on the leafs radar for callup options really which is concering at 24 years old.

Maybe he gets a shot next year but cowan/greb/minten will be likely taking 3 spots + Reeves + McMann in the bottom 6 next year and half or so. Doesnt leave much room there for Steeves who hasnt been able to force his way onto the team

Welcome officially, Greb.

I think he’s in the mix to start next year. Lots of experience against men.

On the other hand, I’m pretty sure Easton will be in junior next year unless he blows the doors off the barn. Same thing with Minten.

And if he comes out of next year being a plug and play 3C with special teams time who’ll be a 2c in time, it’s fine by me.

It’ll spread out the ELC’s.

Im thinking - maybe hoping - Steeves has done enough to have an inside track on the 13th forward gig. See what he can do with that.

 

[aingefan]

The ELC also includes a Euro Assignment Clause according to CapFriendly. So Marlies won't be an option for him.

Does that exclude him from playing in the A?

Or is it hom negotiating to have the option to go back to the KHL if he doesn’t make the big team?

 

[saffronleaf]

can he play goaltending

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

They may as well throw this kid in.

Why not. The results will be the same. You know what actually, screw it.

Now that the Marlies are eliminated they should give everyone a shot.

The stars don't want it bad enough to even bother playing. First Nylander with a headache that just wouldn't quit. Then Matthews decided to just quit, period.

Can't fire the players.

But there's no cap in the playoffs. And Treliving did such a great job at the deadline bringing in Edmundson, Dewar, and Lyubushkin. May as well just start auditions for next year now.

Show the fans what players who really want it look like.

 

[Zine]

He was so injured during the playoffs reports were that he was nearly unable to walk out of the rink under his own power. Guy is an absolute gamer and the statline ignores the story

Grebyonkin was unable to walk under his own power?

He certainly played injured, but let's not dramatize things.
The dude was walking around and jumping up and down at the celebration when they brought the Gagarin Cup back to Magnitogorsk.

 

[HockeyVirus]

One thing I noticed is the ELC starts this year. What's the reasoning with the Marlies season being over.

Burns a year for the player. It's a favor of the team to entice them to sign

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

One thing I noticed is the ELC starts this year. What's the reasoning with the Marlies season being over.

He's 21 so I think he would have only been able to sign a two year elc after this season. Which means the only reason to sign him now amd give him the third year is to get him his signing bonus. Unless they plan on playing him tonight.

 

[Leafidelity]

Looks like he's going with #71 and Grebenkin

 

[LeafSteel]

I thought 71 was retired for Clarkson….?

The number is begging for redemption.

Bring it Grebo!

 

[aingefan]

I thought 71 was retired for Clarkson….?

The number is begging for redemption.

Bring it Grebo!

Didn’t Foligno senior wear that number too?

On cue. Plays game 7. 1 game winning goal. And a legend is born.

 

[Dayjobdave]

Can you imagine them actually putting the kid in? "Hey Nick, we're the blue guys. Welcome."

Looking forward to seeing him at training camp though. Or maybe in the second round if we're up a few games and they want to give someone a rest.

 

[TMLAM34]

Would love to see the Leafs go out and sign/trade for a two-way center to slot in between Grebenkin and Nylander.

 

[ULF_55]

The ELC also includes a Euro Assignment Clause according to CapFriendly. So Marlies won't be an option for him.

Which I believe means he has some control over where he goes if not the NHL.

I do not believe it means NHL or Europe, more his choice of where he can be sent.

Make him happy in Toronto and he probably stays as it gives him opportunities with the Leafs, whereas in Europe he'd stay the season.

 

[aingefan]

Would love to see the Leafs go out and sign/trade for a two-way center to slot in between Grebenkin and Nylander.

There’s Lindholm and Wennberg in FA.
Pontus in house (makings of a good line there)
And the team asking Tsyplakov if he’d like to play C.

 

[Kurtz]

There’s Lindholm and Wennberg in FA.
Pontus in house (makings of a good line there)
And the team asking Tsyplakov if he’d like to play C.

Chandler Stephenson is a UFA as well.

Could there BE anymore centre options?

 

[LeafSteel]

Chandler Stephenson is a UFA as well.

Could there BE anymore centre options?

BING!!

 

[aingefan]

Chandler Stephenson is a UFA as well.

Could there BE anymore centre options?

That’s a good one too. That guy can fly.

And I guess there’s Willy himself.

There’s definitely no shortage.

I personally like seeing one C on each line and one c/w. Good to have sone flexibility through the line up.