PTO: [TOR] F Steven Lorentz, Max Pacioretty, and Jon Gillies sign PTOs with the Maple Leafs; 21 others invited to camp

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1836391034164777089

Steven Lorentz - (free agent)
Max Pacioretty - (free agent)
Jon Gillies - (free agent)
Matthew Barolini - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Joseph Blandisi - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Kyle Clifford - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Marshall Finnie - (ATO)
Jacob Frasca - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Mathieu Gosselin - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Brandon Lisowsky - (ATO)
Robert Mastrosimone - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Maxim Muranov - (ATO)
Alex Nylander - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Logan Shaw - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Marko Sikic - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Zach Silow - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Sam Stevens - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Matt Anderson - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Jacob Bengtsson - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Ryan McCleary - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Tommy Miller - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Rhett Parsons - (ATO)
Matteo Pietroniro - (signed to AHL Toronto)
Chas Sharpe - (signed to AHL Toronto)

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[Ciao]

Oh, joy.

 

[Idiot Stick]

damn, liked him a lot with us

only one on the 4th line who could do a dang thing

 

[Breakers]

NHL sure has changed

Some of these old school GM's used to give these guy multi year deals simply because of the cup they were just apart of.

I think there is a stanley cup premium, but it has disappeared for a vast majority of the guy on roster in free agency.

 

[Ciao]

The exact opposite of Nick Robertson. Big, grinding, low-scoring left-winger.

Who knows? Maybe this is the kind of player the Leafs really need.

Lorentz is anything but a replacement for Robertson, but I have a growing sense that Robertson will get his wish sooner rather than later.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I do like the fact he's got a cup ring and I do like the size but I don't really see the point because they have a 4C in Kampf.

If they are doing PTO's I was hoping for Matt Martin or Clutterbuck or Kubalik.

They need a winger

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Excellent 4th liner. Really gonna miss him on the Panthers

 

[junyab]

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The exact opposite of Nick Robertson. Big, grinding, low-scoring left-winger.

Who knows? Maybe this is the kind of player the Leafs really need.

Lorentz is anything but a replacement for Robertson, but I have a growing sense that Robertson will get his wish sooner rather than later.

According to HockeyDB Lorentz is a center which is why this is an odd PTO

 

[OVO16]

damn, liked him a lot with us

only one on the 4th line who could do a dang thing

Is he gritty or physical?

 

[Idiot Stick]

Is he gritty or physical?

hes a big dude who doesnt get shoved around if thats what youre askin.

the entire playoffs noone on the 4th line scored except him, and he had 2 goals

 

[Face Of Bear]

hes a big dude who doesnt get shoved around if thats what youre askin.

the entire playoffs noone on the 4th line scored except him, and he had 2 goals

is he a center?

 

[Idiot Stick]

is he a center?

we played him as winger mostly but he did play center a few times

 

[Budz]

Can he kill penalties?

 

[ShootIt]

is he a center?

Yes. When he was activated in the playoffs it was for his ability to play center once Bennett got hurt. They kept Lorentz in the lineup even when Bennett came back, as Sam didn't take faceoffs for a bit.

He was the one guy I wish they could of brought back for the 4th line/depth.

 

[TotalHomer]

Is he gritty or physical?

Nope. He's big but not physical.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

He’s physical and excellent skater

 

[NYR94]

NHL sure has changed

Some of these old school GM's used to give these guy multi year deals simply because of the cup they were just apart of.

I think there is a stanley cup premium, but it has disappeared for a vast majority of the guy on roster in free agency.

Like the Rangers when they signed Goodrow

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Nice depth pickup if he makes the Leafs. As others have said, would have liked the Cats to re-up him.

 

[Breakers]

Like the Rangers when they signed Goodrow

Good example

another one is Benning got into a bidding war seemingly with himself over Jay FRANKING Beagle and gave him 4 years and trade clauses

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

The exact opposite of Nick Robertson. Big, grinding, low-scoring left-winger.

Who knows? Maybe this is the kind of player the Leafs really need.

Lorentz is anything but a replacement for Robertson, but I have a growing sense that Robertson will get his wish sooner rather than later.

The Leaf's bottom 6 is very light right now. If he makes the team and Mcmann is on the 3rd line they need at least one more big/"heavy" forward

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

According to HockeyDB Lorentz is a center which is why this is an odd PTO

Not really when Holmberg is your expected 3c. Better to have him as a 4c and Kampf as a 3c. Also Leafs need PKers

 

[NVious]

Edmonton locked up Drai, we locked up Lorentz, your move Oilers

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Makes sense. There isn't a ton in the system to fill what lorentz can bring. Should be a pretty solid 13th forward option. Better than Reeves anyways.

 

[Chainshot]

NHL sure has changed

Some of these old school GM's used to give these guy multi year deals simply because of the cup they were just apart of.

I think there is a stanley cup premium, but it has disappeared for a vast majority of the guy on roster in free agency.

That may come back if the cap continues to go up. The stagnation there has made some of them a bit more frugal with their space it seems.

I can see him winding up on a SPC and being part of the Leafs' 4th line this year.