Rumor: Leafs to make a push to sign Saad

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

on Insider trading Chris Johnston said that he expects the Maple Leafs to make a real push to sign Brandon Saad.

CJ is onw of the most connected guys in the sport, I'd argue he's #2 next to Lebrun, and when it comes to the Leafs he's the #1 guy.

I'm not surprised to hear that the Leafs are in on Saad, they need forward depth and while I know he is having a down year he did score 26 goals last year I don't think that kind of goal scoring just vanishes in less than a year.

People will say the Leafs need a center and it's true but they also need a winger.

they need to load up on as much depth as possible because I'd argue this is the weakest the Atlantic has been in a decade and this is their best chance at a run.

I wouldn't be shocked if this got done seeing as Saad does have connections to both Berube and Savard.

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[Monsieur Verdoux]

For those who haven't already noticed, there are other teams in the mix too.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

For those who haven't already noticed, there are other teams in the mix too.

I trust CJ WAY more then I trust Frank.

Frank is wrong just as much if not more then he is right.

this is the same guy that said that Necas would be traded by game 1 of the finals, he got traded in January.

he said Marner would be traded he wasn't.

he said Robertson would be traded in September, he hasn't been so far.

He gets some stuff but he is wrong A LOT

 

[ExarKun80]

Saad is done. He may be only 32 but the mileage is that of a 40 year old player.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I trust CJ WAY more then I trust Frank.

Frank is wrong just as much if not more then he is right.

this is the same guy that said that Necas would be traded by game 1 of the finals, he got traded in January.

he said Marner would be traded he wasn't.

he said Robertson would be traded in September, he hasn't been so far.

He gets some stuff but he is wrong A LOT

Well he broke the trade tonight. He clearly has sources, he just pulls the trigger too early on things only being discussed without anything being concrete.

Anyways, Saad looks pretty cooked. It feels like GMs once again getting caught up in the name value and not properly evaluating what the player is right now.

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

Well he broke the trade tonight. He clearly has sources, he just pulls the trigger too early on things only being discussed without anything being concrete.

Anyways, Saad looks pretty cooked. It feels like GMs once again getting caught up in the name value and not properly evaluating what the player is right now.

It's free money for the team if he plays with a minimum contract. There's no risk in giving him a shot.