Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Maple Leafs re-sign Justin Holl (3 years, $2M AAV)

[Kamiccolo]

Can they afford a depth d man getting paid more than a mil?

Probably not. Let's hope Dubas doesn't make a dumb signing like that.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Ummmm...... we have both

2 million gone that could’ve went towards Barrie/muezzin resigning.

 

[Canada4Gold]

They had enough money to resign Barrie.

Resigning Barrie likely isn't plan A. If that becomes the highest priority plan they can still resign Barrie.

Holl was a necessary lower cheaper option regardless of who they decide is the right choice for higher up.

 

[shortfuze]

Your posts are getting more and more mindboggling.

If he is doing the job of a top 4. Which he has been doing all year long, Then that's his position. [MOD]

There have been countless players that have played Above there true position and came back down to earth. Just because Toronto’s D is weak and plays above bottom pairing doesn’t make him a top 4 D.

 

[shortfuze]

It's not his fault Babcock never gave him a chance. He never gave many players a chance who have gone on to be solid NHLers for other teams. Hell Leivo is on pace for a 40 point season and was a healthy scratch for us just last year.

And that’s fine. I never said he couldn’t get better. I never said he couldn’t be a 2nd pairing defenceman. But at this point he’s a bottom pairing defenceman that has gotten a good opportunity for more minutes. It’s a decent to good signing. But it’s not a steal.

 

[X66]

Can't imagine how good this feels for him.

Last year he probably didn't even know if he was going to be in the NHL ever again, benched 70+ games, now you're financially set for life.

Good on him.

 

[Legion34]

Has.
“That’s. A holl of a deal!” Been done yet?

If not. I claim this dad joke as my own at 114 pm

 

[Srsly]

He’s 27 and has yet to stick for a full season so I’m not 100% confident in the AAV despite his recent play.

That said, I really hope I’m wrong to be that reluctant. He’s looked great this season and I thought he was going to be a staple on our blue line a long time ago and had only recently lost hope.If he does manage to keep it together or improve, the contract could be be up being a steal.

 

[al secord]

Quite the Holl. See kids, hard work does pay off. As long as your coach isn't a maroon.

 

[Vitto79]

Sandin and Lilj also under contract.

You feel good with
Reilley
Dermott
Sandin
Holl
Lilegren
Then what ? Can they afford a Barrie ?

 

[I am I]

Can they afford a depth d man getting paid more than a mil?

Surprisingly yes! Ceci's $4.5M is available and they ought to have 2 players on ELCs as well.

 

[M2Beezy]

Think thisll be a steal for the Leafs. Good player

 

[Advanced stats]

Got his opportunity and ran with it. Very good deal for Toronto and now Holl and his family are set for life.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

So he’s the 2nd D under contract for next year now ? Dermott Likely getsmirw I assume

Yes, unless you include Sandin and Liljigren

 

[Gary Nylund]

You feel good with
Reilley
Dermott
Sandin
Holl
Lilegren
Then what ? Can they afford a Barrie ?

The short answer is yes!

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

You feel good with
Reilley
Dermott
Sandin
Holl
Lilegren
Then what ? Can they afford a Barrie ?

We have a lot of cap space this offseason. We can afford one of Muzzin/Barrie/someone in FA/trade. And we can free up more space if we move on from some of our non-core forwards like Johnsson, Kapanen, Kerfoot, etc.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Leafs have to sign players with a lower cap because of all the money thrown around in summer. This sounds like a decent deal.

 

[Hitemwith4]

2 million gone that could’ve went towards Barrie/muezzin resigning.

Muzzin + Ceci caps is more than enough to bring back Barrie, I think Muzzin is gone though leafs have Reilly, Dermott and Sandin coming up on the left side

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Two threads on this signing by a guy I never heard of before.

3rd pairing dman under babcock
More of a 2nd under keefe.

Hes 6'4, skates well, RHD, is solid in his own end and not paper soft.

Started as a nothing player and worked his way up big time.

 

[CupInSIX]

2m for a #7d? That's Holden money.

Why not offer 1mx2? Or just balk if he wants to walk at getting a 2 year offer.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

2m for a #7d? That's Holden money.

Why not offer 1mx2? Or just balk if he wants to walk at getting a 2 year offer.

You've obviously not watched Holl play this year

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

2m for a #7d? That's Holden money.

Why not offer 1mx2? Or just balk if he wants to walk at getting a 2 year offer.

Under Keefe hes been playing 2nd pairing mins even his total for the year is 16:27(babs playing him on the bottom pair)

Hes not even a 7d hes played almost all his games this year....

 

[ToDavid]

Rare deal that is both very good for the player and team. Great raise for a guy that has 51 NHL games under his belt and spent 90% of last season in the press box. Great deal for a player that has done nothing but beat expectations for the last few years. Zero doubt in my mind that he'll continue that trend for the next three years.

 

[CupInSIX]

Under Keefe hes been playing 2nd pairing mins even his total for the year is 16:27(babs playing him on the bottom pair)

Hes not even a 7d hes played almost all his games this year....

Well I'm just thinking if they manage to land Pietrangelo every 100k will count.

 

[Kranix]

He'll probably end up on waivers before the year is out