Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Jhonas Enroth (1 year, 750k)

[BonMorrison]

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=891396

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[GongShowWilly]

nice !!

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Leafs should have a pretty solid goalie duo for next year, that's good for them. They just need some defensive help and they could challenge for a playoff spot, assuming their young guys continue to progress.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

im ok with this

 

[caley]

Interesting timing coming just a few days after rumors that the goalie equipment change won't be implemented next year, given that experts believe the reduction in equipment will hurt smaller goalies the most.

 

[Dabeast]

makes sense

 

[airbus220]

nice !!

that's cheap, best goalie act from the Leafs in a long time

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Wow how much did he make last year?

 

[krab]

solid signing

 

[IME]

I wonder what was the holdup. This was rumored to be close as far back as the end of June.

 

[Funk21]

I thought we needed to sign him for two years so that we could expose him in the expansion draft. Is it likely now we only protect 8 skaters plus 1 goalie versus the 7-3-1?

Good signing regardless!

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

About time. I'm going to be cautiously optimistic our goaltending will not be hot garbage this year.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I wonder what was the holdup. This was rumored to be close as far back as the end of June.

He probably wanted more money.

 

[Stuzchuk]

not safe as the Toskala move but still a good safe signing by the Leafs...

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Good signing by the Leafs, now the Leafs are set in goal for the upcoming season.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I thought we needed to sign him for two years so that we could expose him in the expansion draft. Is it likely now we only protect 8 skaters plus 1 goalie versus the 7-3-1?

Good signing regardless!

I don't think this has any effect on that. We don't know which of the 2 options (7-3-1 vs 8-1) the Leafs will pick yet. It depends on roster acquisitions, how Carrick/Marincin play this year and if any expansion eligible young forwards progress more than expected.

Garrett Sparks is eligible for the expansion draft as well to fulfill the goalie requirement.

 

[AINEC*]

Good. This is what many Leafs fans hoped for. Trading for a backup would have been very unnecessary and none of the youngsters are quite ready yet (if they ever will be).

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

I like it.... Gives Sparks/Bibeau the motivation to win a job next year.

 

[Mad Brills*]

They're protecting andersen unless he absolutely ***** the bed.

 

[Faustus]

I wonder what was the holdup. This was rumored to be close as far back as the end of June.

The Jared Cowen situation has been holding things up for the Leafs.

I hope this is a sign that they can buy out Cowen.

 

[NCoRe]

Very nice and reliable back-up. Cheap too. I'm satisfied

 

[WTFMAN99]

Nice, the most obvious fit in UFA.

Didn't need to reinvent the wheel either.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pretty good signing for them.

 

[Kelly]

Nice signing!

 

[uncleben]

I am okay with this

They took so long to do it though, I was thinking they were going to do a training camp invite first.

Hopefully it also means we'll get an answer on Cowen shortly