Confirmed with Link: Sens sign Djibril Toure to ELC

[LeProspector]

Other than Parker Kelly, who was the last prospect to earn a contract in a similar manor?

 

[Cosmix]

10 pts in his first 15 games, then 6 in the last 42... not sure what to make of that,

Possibly coaching.

 

[Xspyrit]

I thought it was funny, don’t worry.

I also don’t think it‘s fair to directly compare him to Xhekaj even if the similarities are there. Wouldn’t be fair to Toure to have those expectations.

I get paid with likes so...

It's far fetched to expect Toure to play in the NHL as of now but the parallel was a 20 y/o coming out of nowhere. Both are big and intimidating so took the opportunity to give Toure a related nickname lol

We'll have to deal with a lot of Habs fans during the next decade so we need all the weapons we can get! Like "dude, you can't have Wifi without the Router"

Okay I'll stop lol

Wasn't sure if it was somewhat of an anagram of his last name Toure or a play at the 'WiFi' nickname that Xhekaj was given last year.

If you had both in mind, it is clever I will give you that.

Yeah an anagram with Toure (an additional "r" though) related to Xhekaj's nickname

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I get paid with likes so...

It's far fetched to expect Toure to play in the NHL as of now but the parallel was a 20 y/o coming out of nowhere. Both are big and intimidating so took the opportunity to give Toure a related nickname lol

We'll have to deal with a lot of Habs fans during the next decade so we need all the weapons we can get! Like "dude, you can't have Wifi without the Router"

Okay I'll stop lol



Yeah an anagram with Toure (an additional "r" though) related to Xhekaj's nickname

Maybe the better nickname would be “Browser” because of the dark web Tor browser, which is pronounced exactly like how his name is.

 

[Micklebot]

Maybe the better nickname would be “Browser” because of the dark web Tor browser, which is pronounced exactly like how his name is.

Huh, I'd have assumed his named would be pronounced closer to "Too-Ray" with the accent on the "é" at the end, then again, some places I look don't have the accent so maybe it's not supposed to be there.

 

[Bileur]

Clever nickname but I’d rather not propose a nickname which would associate him with Xhekaj.

First it suggests he was signed as a response to Arber and gives too much importance to that bottom pair guy. Toure was signed based on his own tools and merits, he’d have been a good signing regardless of Xhekaj’s presence in the division.

Second, it sets us up for failure in the event of an eventual confrontation between the two as I’m pretty confident Xhekaj would feed him his lunch.

 

[Micklebot]

Honestly, he gives me Sutton vibes,

Undrafted,
Super tall
Tough but not really a goon
Good skater for his size (and relative to the era)

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Huh, I'd have assumed his named would be pronounced closer to "Too-Ray" with the accent on the "é" at the end, then again, some places I look don't have the accent so maybe it's not supposed to be there.

You’re probably right to be honest, I’ve just been assuming It’s pronounced as if it would be English when he is French.

 

[Icelevel]

Honestly, he gives me Sutton vibes,

Undrafted,
Super tall
Tough but not really a goon
Good skater for his size (and relative to the era)

Ok so you’re an expert now?

Sorry couldn’t help it.

 

[Micklebot]

Ok so you’re an expert now?

Sorry couldn’t help it.

I my master's thesis on Suttonomics, so yeah guess.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

You’re probably right to be honest, I’ve just been assuming It’s pronounced as if it would be English when he is French.

It's definitely pronounced as Touré.

 

[aragorn]

Decent depth Belleville signing.

 

[Cosmix]

Nobody liked the "router"?

I didn't get it.

 

[Cosmix]

Honestly, he gives me Sutton vibes,

Undrafted,
Super tall
Tough but not really a goon
Good skater for his size (and relative to the era)

Sutton was big, wide & heavy. Toure looks tall, thin and light weight. He is not afraid of fighting, so that is good and he did fairly well due to his size against that other player known to be a fighter.

To me he looks like a young Darnell Nurse.

 

[Micklebot]

Sutton was big, wide & heavy. Toure looks tall, thin and light weight. He is not afraid of fighting, so that is good and he did fairly well due to his size against that other player known to be a fighter.

To me he looks like a young Darnell Nurse.

Thats fair, Sutton was already something like 240 as a rookie, Toure isn't that.

Both guys were late bloomers though,

 

[aragorn]

Thats fair, Sutton was already something like 240 as a rookie, Toure isn't that.

Both guys were late bloomers though,

Touré needs to get on a diet of Big Macs, large fries & a coke, no pepsi.

 

[Cosmix]

Thats fair, Sutton was already something like 240 as a rookie, Toure isn't that.

Both guys were late bloomers though,

I'm hoping Toure can turn into a player like Nurse with some development time in Belleville. Hopefully we have a good D coach that can work closely with him in Belleville.

Touré needs to get on a diet of Big Macs, large fries & a coke, no pepsi.

don't forget the poutine and gravy!

 

[Emerica]

https://x.com/senators/status/1707426239143702793?s=46&t=9PDeSlWkeRlhOhHxALU16A

Love this

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I did not see much other than tall. Another project

 

[Micklebot]

I did not see much other than tall. Another project

Skates well, but yeah lots of work to do. Looks like a junior player.

 

[SensFactor]

 

[OD99]

Skates well, but yeah lots of work to do. Looks like a junior player.

He is.

Kid was playing Junior A 2 years ago. His first time on ice with pros was a week ago (I am assuming anyway).

He is project but he has the physical attributes to be molded into a pro over time. Let's see how he does in junior this year and then in the A.

Either way, that moment he shared with his mom is priceless and I don't care if he becomes an NHL player for us. Seeing those families realize a goal like that is very special. What a great memory and validation of his work and sacrifices.

Love those videos, but this one seemed a little more special.

 

[armani]

The Angel Djibril looks to be 4 years away from getting noticed for the big team. Speedy, tall, rangy guy with a range of potential. Loved his signing video.

 

[aragorn]

Always a special moment for a young guy to sign his first pro sports contract.

 

[Good in Osgoode]

The Angel Djibril looks to be 4 years away from getting noticed for the big team. Speedy, tall, rangy guy with a range of potential. Loved his signing video.

I will borrow a line from an NBA analyst on the night the Raptors picked Bruno Caboclo in the 1st round of the 2014 NBA draft:

"He's 2 years away from being 2 years away"

Hopefully Djibril turns out better than Caboclo did.