Speculation: Maple Leafs linked to Brian Elliott

[Prairie Habs]

Former Avs goaltender Brian Elliott, winner of nearly 300 games in the NHL, but by all means, get your joke in.

For 12 of his 543 games I guess

 

[Bleedred]

Didn’t stop them from signing Samsonov

Pretty huge difference here.

One guy was 25 and had some upside. The other is 38 years old and hasn’t been good for years now and is pretty much done.

And I also was skeptical of the Leafs with the Samsonov (though not nearly as much as Murray) acquisition, but there’s a huge difference here.

One was only 25 years old and the thought was maybe he needed a change of scenery and still had a decent ceiling and some type of chance of coming close to hitting it.

One is 38 and pretty much has nothing left in the tank, short of a fluky up season like Craig Anderson had last year.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Elliot is literally a Sabres killer. Toronto may never lose a game against Buffo again.

He's a literal superstar against us.

 

[JKG33]

Didn’t stop them from signing Samsonov

I really, really don't like samsonov but to compare him to Elliott is such a laughably bad take.

I know it's fun to say "lol leafs" and they do deserve it most of the time, but not on this. Save the dunking on them for the inevitable early playoff exit, overpaying Matthews again, or when Elliott actually suits up in a game.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

This is a name I haven't heard in forever. When I saw the title I assumed he was retired and coming in as a coach.

 

[mouser]

Signing Elliott as a 3rd goaltender to a minimum deal isn’t crazy. I‘d wonder more about the dynamics of having seven goaltenders under contract after Murray is removed from the picture?

 

[CanadienShark]

Sorry what?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I mean, I can see the need for an experienced #3 goalie but there has to be a better option.

 

[mab894]

Blues legend. Glad to see he's still around

 

[Petes2424]

There’s no reason to bring in Elliot other than wanting Woll to play every night with the Marlies…. Then sure, it makes sense.

 

[JKG33]

There’s no reason to bring in Elliot other than wanting Woll to play every night with the Marlies…. Then sure, it makes sense.

I could be wrong but I think Woll requires waivers. Not only that but he's the best goalie in the organization. He'll be getting plenty of starts especially after Samsonov's inevitable injury or meltdown

 

[Coffee]

Murray and Elliot as a potential tandem wouldn't be bad if it was 2016

Nice way of saying “your plan sucks, Toronto”

 

[BlueSeal]

Love Moose but please, retire.

 

[oPlaiD]

I was confused because I could swear this guy is older than me so he should have no business playing in the NHL. Then I looked and I was right... barely.

 

[BlueSeal]

I was confused because I could swear this guy is older than me so he should have no business playing in the NHL. Then I looked and I was right... barely.

*laughs in Jagr*

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Isn't he like 40 or something?

 

[Reality Czech]

Dudes 38 and sucked the majority of his career. There's better options out there

He put up Ullmark-like numbers for the Blues for a few years, which feels like 25 years ago at this point.

 

[Coffee]

Isn't he like 40 or something?

Do we need to remind you what age Tom Brady won a Super Bowl?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

He had 8 good games last season

7-0-1 record

242/252

.960

1.25

He had 14 bad games last season

5-9-0 record

326/369

.880

3.10

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Well... I may as well stage a hunger strike at MLSE until we sign Donny Beaupre.. to go with Elliott

really aging yourself here! hahaha

Donny the Utah Grizzly.. i kid he had a good long career

love that Fort Wayne and Kalamazoo kept their teams after the IHL fallout, smaller market teams doing well makes me happy

 

[Leaf Fans]

Nice way of saying “your plan sucks, Toronto”

Toronto is that to whom?

 

[Coffee]

Toronto is that to whom?

Toronto is a dangerous team. Fans taking shots means they are secretly hoping you don’t catch fire near the playoffs. Because that’s Leafs roster will bulldoze over anyone when they are on

 

[Leaf Fans]

The team that never learns... learns to never learn again.

Are you talking about the Rangers? Their beat reporter suggested that "Elliott perhaps, is on his way to Toronto" Visiting family perhaps? He is from Newmarket.

Toronto is a dangerous team. Fans taking shots means they are secretly hoping you don’t catch fire near the playoffs. Because that’s Leafs roster will bulldoze over anyone when they are on

That would be nice.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

This guys in his 30s

#FacesOfMethHockey

 

[bigdog16]

Whats getting passed over here is the fact that Larry Brooks is such a hack nowadays. Granted, he always was, but he legit has no sources within the league anymore.

Much like Tavares, a shell of his former self.

Kidding guys relax