Confirmed with Link: Shawn Matthias signs for $2.3M/1 Yr

[thewave]

Another thing this signing does is all but guarantee Franson won't be returning, 8.2 million in cap space left with Bernier and Marincin both still to be signed.

I couldn't see them going up to the cap so realistically both will be signed for about 6 million combined.

No thanks Cody, you showed us what you are all about and we aren't interested.

Showed us what you are all about? Being the most offensively gifted leaf D? The only guy to salute the crowd? I don't know he doesn't seem that bad he just isn't 5x6 good is all.

 

[senor martinez]

At Babcock's press conference he called Toronto "Canada's Team" and so you would expect a large % of Canadian content of players to comprise the team.

Matthias a good example of that of adding local talent to the Leafs roster. Winnik last weeks signing also a local Toronto kid added to the roster.

Don Cherry does often make this same point on coaches corner of Canadian born players playing on Canada's team increases the pride and motivation level to see the team win when not only playing for their team but the Country as well.

This is the only way to go when we now want to bring back those good old days where the maple leafs was canada's team. Babcock loves that there. Bring in even more canadians. Also I think Bozak won't be returning as a maple leaf now. I like that Matthias is a big strong player we really needed one of those after singing Arcobello and Parenteau. They some small jacks.

Canadian players are the only ones bringing that real fire. Being those real captains and all. We need to bring in even more. Matthias was a strong signing, he'll bring that fire alright.

Interested to see if bozak and phaneuf could be traded for some cool d-guy. That would make us even more stronger. Right now we have too many centers period. They'll be moving somebody out for sure.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

$2.3M for a 2nd round pick

 

[Macker88]

Overtime Sports Nation Link to Shawn Matthias Signing

For those interested here is our link to the Shawn Matthias signing, we take a look at his career from as far back as his junior days with the Belleville Bulls,

http://overtimesportsnation.com/leafs-sign-matthias-to-1-year-deal/

 

[YOYOTCROSTER*]

Franson was never coming back. Gone are the days of the big slow footed defence who can only shoot. Why do you think no one has signed him yet? 6M lol what a joke. He will sit a long time until he gets realistic. He is a 5th or 6th defence at best on a good team. What happened in Nashville is what will happen on most other good teams.

 

[p.l.f.]

I've got him pencilled in on lw

 

[Crysis]

Showed us what you are all about? Being the most offensively gifted leaf D? The only guy to salute the crowd? I don't know he doesn't seem that bad he just isn't 5x6 good is all.

He was horrid in defensive zone coverage, so there's no place for him on a Babcock coached team.

 

[Mitchy]

$2.3M for a 2nd round pick

That would be great. Get us that second rounder, Shawn.

 

[Ovate]

$2.3M for a 2nd round pick

Don't get your hopes up. Probably a 3rd or 4th unless he does better this season than any other season before.

 

[Crysis]

Franson was never coming back. Gone are the days of the big slow footed defence who can only shoot. Why do you think no one has signed him yet? 6M lol what a joke. He will sit a long time until he gets realistic. He is a 5th or 6th defence at best on a good team. What happened in Nashville is what will happen on most other good teams.

He may be the next Jason Allison, highly skilled but just too damn slow.

Back to the topic though, wonder where Matthias will slot in and how much PP time he will get?

 

[maplehawk]

the hope with all of these signings is that they'll increase their value for the deadline by being given opportunities they wouldn't get on other teams.

matthias, winnik, hunwick, parenteau will get shots on this team they never would get anywhere else (save maybe 1-2 other places).

if 5 mins of extra ice a night allows matthias to put up 10-15 more points than he did last season and make himself worth a 2nd - mission accomplished.

 

[Warden of the North]

Does he play the right side, or only the left? We're thin at RW

 

[BlueBaron]

Is anyone else surprised by the sheer volume of signings ? I was expecting us to be a lot quieter.

 

[Mess]

Does he play the right side, or only the left? We're thin at RW

Well he shoots left so his strong side would be LW.

However some players prefer the off-wing to increase shooting angles.

I think Leafs will use him more as a center and move a younger player like say Holland to the wing.

 

[Cor]

Is anyone else surprised by the sheer volume of signings ? I was expecting us to be a lot quieter.

Management has clearly decided that none of our kids are ready for NHL action, so they brought in a whack of FA's to fill all the wholes.

Unless someone comes into camp and blows out socks off, the Marlies and Solar Bears will get quiet a boost from all our prospects.

I eat skittles

 

[Muston Atthews]

So looks like Bailey, Soshnikov and Hyman will all be with the Marlies. I thought all 3 would make it, but I guess we aren't going to be as purposely Buffalo as we thought.

They will be once all these guys get traded/injuries

 

[34]

Garbage.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Management has clearly decided that none of our kids are ready for NHL action, so they brought in a whack of FA's to fill all the wholes.

Unless someone comes into camp and blows out socks off, the Marlies and Solar Bears will get quiet a boost from all our prospects.

I eat skittles

so does Mitch

 

[Crysis]

the hope with all of these signings is that they'll increase their value for the deadline by being given opportunities they wouldn't get on other teams.

matthias, winnik, hunwick, parenteau will get shots on this team they never would get anywhere else (save maybe 1-2 other places).

if 5 mins of extra ice a night allows matthias to put up 10-15 more points than he did last season and make himself worth a 2nd - mission accomplished.

I'm honestly hoping that we can turn 2 of them into mid to late 1st round picks. We could honestly end up picking something like 3rd, then 18th,19th,and 26th.

 

[rumman]

some size down the middle, now that's refreshing..........

 

[Orfieus]

Management has clearly decided that none of our kids are ready for NHL action, so they brought in a whack of FA's to fill all the wholes.

Unless someone comes into camp and blows out socks off, the Marlies and Solar Bears will get quiet a boost from all our prospects.

I eat skittles

How is this a bad thing? If none of our kids is better then Matthias why should they be in the NHL??

It is a 1yr contract and clearly getting 3rd/4th line players is easy and if thats the best we have in our development then let them develop more.

 

[Daisy Jane]

How is this a bad thing? If none of our kids is better then Matthias why should they be in the NHL??

It is a 1yr contract and clearly getting 3rd/4th line players is easy and if thats the best we have in our development then let them develop more.

he never said it was a bad thing. it was a statement of fact.

 

[BlueBaron]

Management has clearly decided that none of our kids are ready for NHL action, so they brought in a whack of FA's to fill all the wholes.

Unless someone comes into camp and blows out socks off, the Marlies and Solar Bears will get quiet a boost from all our prospects.

I eat skittles

True, but we got a lot more players this summer than we lost. I have to think some of this one way contracts may get sent to the Marlies. I suppose though if we have a couple vets on the Marlies we don't have to disrupt the kid's seasons by bringing them up after bodies are moved at the deadline.

 

[Covenant]

nice 1 year deal, maybe we can get a 3rd or 4th at the deadline.

They got a 2nd and 4th for Winnick at last year's deadline, so a 2nd for Matthias is more than possible.

 

[Warden of the North]

Management has clearly decided that none of our kids are ready for NHL action, so they brought in a whack of FA's to fill all the wholes.

Unless someone comes into camp and blows out socks off, the Marlies and Solar Bears will get quiet a boost from all our prospects.

I eat skittles

If they are good enough theyll make it. If they arent they wont. Im looking for Brown to really challenge for a spot.