News Article: Samsonov: Should he stay or should he go?

[Hellcat]

Such a shame we might have to let this guy walk next year, he is a RFA with Arb rights, all because we got money tied up in Murray.

I'm in the find Murray a home in Arizona club, trade Murray and a pick to Arizona.

BTW he was not at practice today due to an illness

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov is absent from Leafs practice due to an illness according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. Tomorrow's starter against the Montreal Canadiens is to be determined.

The 25-year-old is 19-6-2 in 26 appearances this season, recording a .918 save percentage and 2.31 GAA.

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[ACC1224]

He's not going anywhere.....bizarrre.

 

[Hellcat]

He's not going anywhere.....bizarrre.

You think we can fit him under the cap with Arb rights?

 

[AvroArrow]

I don't see why we'd let him walk. Murray was "dumped" by Ottawa pretty easily, now he's at a lower cap hit and playing much better in Toronto.

You think we can fit him under the cap with Arb rights?

Pretty easily, he'll get about 4-5M. Murray is easily traded, use that money to extend Sammy, bring up Woll as the backup.

 

[Doublerum1975]

Why don’t we wait until the season is over to see what happens look at what happened last year to jack Campbell

 

[TheDoldrums]

Samsonov had a tough time at the end in Washington and he seems happy and comfortable here. No reason to think he wouldn't want to stay. And he really doesn't have enough of a track record to command a big salary at this point.

 

[Hellcat]

I don't see why we'd let him walk. Murray was "dumped" by Ottawa pretty easily, now he's at a lower cap hit and playing much better in Toronto.

For me the Murray injury issue has been a bit of a side show. Murray takes 5.7% of the cap, as a goalie, and you dont know one day from the next if he is going to be able to play.

I don't see why we'd let him walk. Murray was "dumped" by Ottawa pretty easily, now he's at a lower cap hit and playing much better in Toronto.


Pretty easily, he'll get about 4-5M. Murray is easily traded, use that money to extend Sammy, bring up Woll as the backup.

Agreed, Murray has a M-NTC, I was thinking along the same lines, Woll has done enough to get a look as the back up next year

 

[Hellcat]

Samsonov had a tough time at the end in Washington and he seems happy and comfortable here. No reason to think he wouldn't want to stay. And he really doesn't have enough of a track record to command a big salary at this point.

With arb rights and the stats he has , he will probably get awarded 4 to 5 mil. with Murray at 4.7 , mill that is 9 to 10 mill tied up in two goalies.

 

[ACC1224]

You think we can fit him under the cap with Arb rights?

They would have planned for this when they discussed signing him.

 

[tmlms13]

Just send Murray to the Island with Muzzin

Resign Samsonov at probably end up being Market value

 

[banks]

As of right now, why would anyone say no?

There's not a better, younger, or cheaper goalie just sitting around anywhere.

 

[Metroid]

Dude, Murray is gonna retire after winning the cup and comm Smythe for the leafs, leaving lots of space for Sammy.

 

[Cotton]

When both are 100% Murray is the better goaltender. He's just never healthy.

 

[CincoHolio]

If Mrazek can be traded, Murray can be traded.

 

[mydnyte]

would you trade him for Demko or Hart if either is made available?
he could be better or worse than either, because goalies are voodoo.

 

[Nineteen67]

Seems like a problem for the new GM.

 

[ACC1224]

would you trade him for Demko or Hart if either is made available?
he could be better or worse than either, because goalies are voodoo.

I expect them to have had a plan all along and it wouldn't surprise me if it's Samsonov and Woll.

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

He's not going anywhere.....bizarrre.

For real partna. For renealll

 

[Fogelhund]

You think we can fit him under the cap with Arb rights?

We can, and we will.

 

[michi510]

Voted maybe.

Lots can happen between now and playoffs, and especially how we do this year after April.

Undecided until then.

 

[1specter]

1M for a guy who is having the best year of his career and has provided top 10-15 level goaltending for the season. Easy yes.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Absolutely keep this guy. He’s been a top tier goalie below the elite bunch

 

[Buds17]

Unless the expectation is an excessive amount (4M+?), I think he'll have shown enough to warrant another contract with the team. Maybe???

 

[BayStBullies]

Let's see how he performs in the playoffs. This feels very premature. I'm leaning to keep.

 

[Notsince67]

Such a shame we might have to let this guy walk next year, he is a RFA with Arb rights, all because we got money tied up in Murray.

I'm in the find Murray a home in Arizona club, trade Murray and a pick to Arizona.

BTW he was not at practice today due to an illness

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov is absent from Leafs practice due to an illness according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. Tomorrow's starter against the Montreal Canadiens is to be determined.

The 25-year-old is 19-6-2 in 26 appearances this season, recording a .918 save percentage and 2.31 GAA.

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If we can get rid of Mrazek, we can get rid of anyone