Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign 3 depth players - D Dakota Mermis, D Philippe Myers and F Cédric Paré (1 year, $775k each)

[sxvnert]

Here comes the marlies signings.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[seanlinden]

Interesting that Myers continues to bounce between the Lightning and Leafs organizations.

You'd think that as a 27 year old UFA, he'd have pushed for a destination that doesn't have 9 defencemen above him on the depth chart... but I guess not that many teams were willing to give him a 1-way deal.

 

[Schenn]

Shout out to that guy from New Brunswick who popped in here this past week and said Myers was signing with the leafs.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Can someone tell me how I am supposed to feel about this?

I can try though I cannot predict the actual affect - good. Some more size, solid depth, likely Marlies though Myers has been of interest for a while now.

 

[LeafsFan89]

I feel like Tre and Burke are poker buddies with this whole "size and truculence" angle lol. (though, seems like Tre's players can actually play hockey).

 

[Rare Jewel]

Shout out to that guy from New Brunswick who popped in here this past week and said Myers was signing with the leafs.

@DaStinger

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Dahwawa Mermaid? I'll have to look him up...

MERMAN

 

[4thline]

MERMAN

Mer-mis?
MER-MISTER

 

[mcleex]

With these signings, they say it's a toss up between us and Florida now

 

[hamzarocks]

Remember Max Lajoie, Dylan Gambrell and Adam Gaudette? Exactly.

Sometimes those guys become Mike Amadio or stefan Nosens or that one guy who was canuck then a marlie and then made the NHL on the coyotes and had some goals this year... maybe we get lucky

 

[francis246]

I really like our defensive depth. This might be the best depth we’ve had to start a season in a while. Lots of good options

 

[Stringer Bell]

Maybe Pare can the next Bobby McMann? A fan can dream...

 

[SprDaVE]

I really like our defensive depth. This might be the best depth we’ve had to start a season in a while. Lots of good options

That's why teams do these signings. Sometimes you find something worth while. Most of the time, it's just in case you run into a lot of injuries and to bolster your AHL team.

 

[LeafSteel]

Myers was definitely a player that intrigued me before. Could he really be 27 years old already? Hes going to be my dark horse Marlie to follow this year.

Never heard of the others but you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, so welcome and take your best shot.

We very much deserve to find something good like another Bobby McMann.

 

[francis246]

That's why teams do these signings. Sometimes you find something worth while. Most of the time, it's just in case you run into a lot of injuries and to bolster your AHL team.

There will legit be a battle for d-pairing spots out of training camp. Even Benoit’s spot isn’t guaranteed

 

[namttebih]

Remember Max Lajoie, Dylan Gambrell and Adam Gaudette? Exactly.

Worst part is I actually do. Some fresh air probably wouldn't hurt

 

[diceman934]

Nice

 

[Mickey Marner]

As weird as it sounds, I’d like to see Myers tried at the wing. Both Burns and Byfuglien took the next step as offensive defensemen after spending a couple years on the wing. Myers has a similar profile as a huge RD that skate and shoot, but has struggled to really assert himself and put his tools together. Perhaps playing the other half of the ice will make things click.

 

[PromisedLand]

Plan the parade peeps LMAO

 

[aingefan]

Marlies vet D
LD Mermis Rifai
RD Myers Mattinen
Prospects
LD Webber Kokkonen
RD Niemela Villeneuve Sharpe (AHL deal)
Lots of call up options.
Another bunch of older college types on AHL contracts
Pretty deep. Marlies gonna be competitive.
Edit: congrats to Pare on his first NHL deal. Big kid, improving offence. Good to keep an eye on.

 

[rojac]

We are complaining about Marlies signings now? My god you people are exhausting.

I often think that some posters on this board aren't so much fans of the Leafs as they are fans of complaining on the Internet.

 

[DarkKnight]

We always mock these depth signing every summer, then when the injury bug hits we’re glad we have the bodies.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Marlies vet D
LD Mermis Rifai
RD Myers Mattinen
Prospects
LD Webber Kokkonen
RD Niemela Villeneuve Sharpe (AHL deal)
Lots of call up options.
Another bunch of older college types on AHL contracts
Pretty deep. Marlies gonna be competitive.
Edit: congrats to Pare on his first NHL deal. Big kid, improving offence. Good to keep an eye on.

Webber, Myers and Hakanpaa all 6'6/6'7. Safe to say Treliving wasn't kidding when he said he wanted the team to get bigger. Pare isn't exactly small either.

 

[DarkKnight]

I often think that some posters on this board aren't so much fans of the Leafs as they are fans of complaining on the Internet.

Most happy people don’t even know this board exists.