Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Leafs extend Morgan Rielly (8 years, $7.5M AAV)

[BruinsBtn]

I see. What makes you think that?

A lot of times it’s mobility that hurts players in their latter years. There’s no sign yet of him slowing down that way and it’s pretty difficult to project that.

He doesn’t have an alarming history of injuries, and doesn’t get hit particularly often either so I don’t see that as an indication of him becoming washed up either.

In another 6-8 years that cap hit becomes less and less of a concern as the cap rises.

Good luck.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Uhh so Kerfoot would 2nd line center or Leafs have 2 #1 centers.

It was a no brainer to sign Tavares

The team would look obviously much different if they didn’t sign Tavares. They might not even have Kerfoot. Maybe they kept Kadri or upgraded him with the 11 million they didn’t use on Tavares in this hypothetical situation

 

[Master P]

Good deal. They definitely have to trade one of the big guys though.

 

[gabeliscious]

Relative to the other Leaf's contracts, this was a pretty quiet, drama-free signing for Dubas. A lot of talk about losing him for nothing like Hyman. Hard to bitch about the deal. Perhaps a little longer than we would like but also a little less expensive than we thought so you can see the compromise on both sides.

There is a likeability about Rielly that I dont find in Matthews, Marner, and Nylander. It is a shame that the Leaf's top paid players are also the most unlikeable. Rielly could easily be the captain in my opinion. Good on him for working it out with Dubas and hopefully just focus on playing good hockey now.

As for the cap situation, lots of time to sort that out but at first glance, Kerfoot, Ritchie, and Dermott all will have only next year left on their deals. I think Dubas could find a way to make those 3 contracts disappear to free up some space and replace them with less expensive players.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Whoah, was not expecting this. I consider that reasonable after the Hamilton/Werenski/Nurse signings.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Bargain deal when compared to other contracts

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Good deal. They definitely have to trade one of the big guys though.

I mean it’s clearly marner at this point I’d have to think. I don’t know much about the team but his 11 million sticks out like a sore thumb

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Good deal. They definitely have to trade one of the big guys though.

Not necessarily, and even if they do, as long as Dubas is GM they won't

 

[AvroArrow]

As a leaf fan, that's actually hilarious. This is the kind of trolling that is appreciated.

On a side note, Marner probably gets dealt at the end of this year. 58% of the cap now tied up in 5 players, I know Dubas is dumb but he can't be that dumb either. One of them certainly has to go now and the odd man out is Mitch at this point.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Good signing and good deal.

Only thing you can clown on the Leafs here for is the fact that a forward may have to be moved.

Let's see what they can do this year.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

No. Also, RHD are getting paid more as they're harder to find.

I agree on all counts.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

How many threads we need for Morgan?

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Id much rather pay Mo 7.5m over both Jones and Werenski at 9.5m. Now just have to trade Marner lol

Yeah I agree with that sentiment

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Not a bad deal for Rielly. The guy can still be a 50+ point D in the league.

This team needs to look at moving on from Tavares to free up cap space and improve their overall depth, though.

 

[Steve]

Crazy to think this guy makes Victor Hedman kind of money.....

kind of hate you for reminding us but I appreciate a good chirp when I see one. The really adds to it

 

[centipede2233]

This signing is a signal to me dubas has opened up to the idea that marner needs to be traded by next season

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

How many threads we need for Morgan?

The titles aren’t misleading, why press them? Kinda genuinely asking, are you just in the mood to complain?

 

[waitin425]

Not a bad deal for Rielly. The guy can still be a 50+ point D in the league.

This team needs to look at moving on from Tavares to free up cap space and improve their overall depth, though.

No one is taking Tavares' contract without a significant sweetener at this point.

For arguments sake though....if Weber retires, the Habs will have the Cap Space

To Toronto - Ryan Poehling + Paul Byron
To Montreal - John Tavares + 2022 1st

 

[JarvisFunk]

Uhh so Kerfoot would 2nd line center or Leafs have 2 #1 centers.

It was a no brainer to sign Tavares

I think there were plenty of options that did not involve spending 11 million dollars for eight years

 

[Truenorthducky]

Took a discount to stay a Leaf. He knows what it means to be a Leaf. Wish a couple others were the same. This almost guarantees a big trade coming.

To be a leaf = 1st round exit.

 

[GordonGraham]

Since the contract only kicks in next season the new Gm will be allowed to trade him during the summer time

 

[Legion34]

Leafs won't be able to afford Campbell now unless someone with a 5+M salary is moved out.

sure they will. Kerfoot is gone. He is owed 750 k next year. Easy.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

One of the core four is gonna have to go in the summer.

 

[CornKicker]

i bash the leafs as much as i can but this is a great deal for a very good player

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

This is decent value for both sides. Win-win.

Bit of a discount now, perhaps, but earns it until 36.