Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Maple Leafs sign Curtis Douglas to ELC (2 years, $837.5k AAV; begins 2022-23)

[uncleben]

Douglas has spent the 2021-22 season with the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

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[Maple Leaf]

This is it

 

[RomanianLeafs]

Well done

 

[Cotton]

Good signing.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

He’s earned it

 

[al secord]

Nice piece of business.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

4c next year hopefully.

 

[Price is Wright]

Get him Arizona

 

[TheDoldrums]

start preparing your faces for thunderous punches next year, maybe

 

[Leaf Fans]

Get him Arizona

Who would they trade for him?

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Leafs adding some size for next years team with Douglas and most likely Knies.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

He’s a big boy. 6’8. As for his chances to be in the NHL long term, it probably won’t happen. He’ll be someone who gets spot duty.

Then again it’s Toronto so they may need him to be in the NHL full time just so they can ice 4 lines.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

He’s a big boy. 6’8. As for his chances to be in the NHL long term, it probably won’t happen. He’ll be someone who gets spot duty.

Then again it’s Toronto so they may need him to be in the NHL full time just so they can ice 4 lines.

He will be an NHL player its just a matter of when. His skating is steadily improving.

 

[Zonk]

Interesting timing. Leafs had only two contract spaces. Now they have one, with the possibility of signing Kniess, Abruzzese. and undrafted NCAA graduates. Surprised that they did not wait until after this season, but they must have had their reasons.

 

[uncleben]

Interesting timing. Leafs had only two contract spaces. Now they have one, with the possibility of signing Kniess, Abruzzese. and undrafted NCAA graduates. Surprised that they did not wait until after this season, but they must have had their reasons.

Contract doesn't kick on until next year, so if they want to sign someone for this year, this doesn't count against the limit

 

[Zonk]

Contract doesn't kick on until next year, so if they want to sign someone for this year, this doesn't count against the limit

Thanks. I missed that. Now it makes a lot more sense. (I also looked up his stats; looks like a typical Dubas signing - 6'8'', 249 lbs., good with "his hands".)

 

[Wats]

One thing Leafs do well is find free wallet guys. Barabanov, Bunting, Marchment, Trevor Moore, etc all in the last few years

 

[Leaf Fans]

Interesting timing. Leafs had only two contract spaces. Now they have one, with the possibility of signing Kniess, Abruzzese. and undrafted NCAA graduates. Surprised that they did not wait until after this season, but they must have had their reasons.

The still have 2
This contract starts in 22-23

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Knies Douglas and Rubins could bring a lot of size, grit, and hitting to the leafs next year.

 

[Warden of the North]

Interesting timing. Leafs had only two contract spaces. Now they have one, with the possibility of signing Kniess, Abruzzese. and undrafted NCAA graduates. Surprised that they did not wait until after this season, but they must have had their reasons.

Contract spots won't hinder any GM from doing what they want. A contract could still be traded if needed

 

[Leafs87]

One thing Leafs do well is find free wallet guys. Barabanov, Bunting, Marchment, Trevor Moore, etc all in the last few years

Another thing they don’t do well is retain them as only Bunting remains on the team as we speak.
Giving up Marchment was bad. I get his trajectory wasn’t high but he was traded for a player with similar trajectory who if both panned out wouldn’t have a spot on the lineup due to players ahead being better. The obvious decision there would of been to keep the player who would fit a need if both panned out. Worst part is, Marchment panned out and Malgin didn’t.

 

[uncleben]

Another thing they don’t do well is retain them as only Bunting remains on the team as we speak.
Giving up Marchment was bad. I get his trajectory wasn’t high but he was traded for a player with similar trajectory who if both panned out wouldn’t have a spot on the lineup due to players ahead being better. The obvious decision there would of been to keep the player who would fit a need if both panned out. Worst part is, Marchment panned out and Malgin didn’t.

The list also seems to be slightly cherrypicked
Dubas brought in Mikheyev and Holl (the latter who, despite a decline, was a fantastic signing when he was in his prime), both roster regulars. And if we're counting NHL UFAs both Kampf and Kase have been great value signings

And we have several other guys coming up looking encouraging: Kallgren has been pleasant, Steeves is looking like an NHL player, Duszak has been great in the AHL and will likely, imo, be another guy we trade out only for him to get an NHL spot elsewhere, and Petruzelli is on AHL contract but looking ready to earn an NHL one

Retaining them would be nice... but even if many of them are moved out and play elsewhere, Toronto's recruiting and scouting has been top notch. And while it sucks to not retain many of those guys, I think part of that is players know Dubas will put the player first and move them if they don't crack the team here.

 

[Warden of the North]

Contract spots won't hinder any GM from doing what they want. A contract could still be traded if needed

Boom

 

[egelband]

CuDo!

 

[Holls Blackmail]

This guy can really throw some punches old school. He punches to hurt. If you know, you know.