Liminality
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But Martin isn't dead space?...
Seriously, calm down man. You'll blow something.
Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Matt Martin (4 years, $2.5M AAV)
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But Martin isn't dead space?...
Seriously, calm down man. You'll blow something.
mariolemieux66
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Ya this seems like a bit of an overpayment but as most have said this is not going to hurt us much. Would have preferred 3x2 but the sounds of it this could be our Komarov 2.0. By then end of last year most were stating he was our most in demand asset.
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SI90
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Not only does he it the most in the NHL but his hits are 99% clean. When There is a questionable hit it's usually a freak occurrence. He's not a dirty player by any means.
I like it. Who cares if they pay too much when it's 2.5 million... basically pocket change. Martin, Komarov types will be crucial for Leafs as they want Nylander/Marner and to lesser extent, Matthews, to have defensive support early on. Komarov can anchor a strong 3rd line and Martin can do the same for the 4th.
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Yikes. Martin is no Robidas, 37 or whatever coming off two broken legs. Or Clarkson, with all the hype and the 7 year deal. All this over a $2.5M cap hit.
And where is Clarkson today, smart guy? How is Robidas affecting Toronto's cap-situation?
That's some narrative you built in your own head that says people don't mind overpaying for Martin but not Stamkos but all the power to you.
Also, even if it were dead, it's 10M of dead salary and 2.5M of dead cap-space.
Field of Dreams
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Babcock wants team toughness. Nothing against fighters, so long as they have a role outside of punching faces.
No actually this off season has been fantastic so far.
IN
Mathews
Andersen
Rychel
Martin
OUT
Cowen
Harrington
So they got a future franchise C, a legitimate #1 goalie, a potential top. 9 forward in Rychel and one of the NHL best 4th liners in Martin and all they lost was Jared Cowen and Scott Harrington
That's a great off season do far.
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Probably due to the Leafs fans thinking their terrible team is soon to be Stamley Cup contenders.
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Overpaid by like $500K, and we have loads of cap space with no 'huge' deals looming in the next 3 years. I'm fine with it. Need a guy like that in the locker room and on the ice, protects our young guys.
Last time people were up in arms about the Leafs overpaying for a 'grinder' was the Komarov deal, and I think every Leafs fan in the world loves it now. I'm not too worried.
Last time people were up in arms about the Leafs overpaying for a 'grinder' was the Komarov deal, and I think every Leafs fan in the world loves it now. I'm not too worried.
Yep, Albany took all kinds of liberties with the Marlies' young stars in the AHL playoffs.
You need these kinds of players.
Don't get me wrong, i always really liked guys like orr or tucker because they are fun to watch. Plus put him on the komarov line and just laugh how they mess up the opposing team but 4 years is about 2 years too much
Samuel Culper III
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Holy crap. I'm trying to be congratulatory towards Leafs fans for s solid signing that improved their team and all I see are immature posters losing their minds over a 2.5M contract. It's 2016-17. 2.5M is a drop in the bucket. In two years it will be even less % of the cap. Leafs fans either need to chill out or raise the minimum posting age among their fans.
BWDude
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This feels like 1 year too long for the term, but nothing really good or bad- just feels like sort of just an average deal.
Btw for the guy who said that this was a Dubas error Martin has really good shot suppression stats though and starts 60% in the defensive zone. Still not a good deal, not a bad deal, just average.
Btw for the guy who said that this was a Dubas error Martin has really good shot suppression stats though and starts 60% in the defensive zone. Still not a good deal, not a bad deal, just average.
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SmoggyTwinkles
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Kadri, Komarov, Soshnikov, Martin pissing off so many teams next year 
I like this move.......IF this is it for July 1st.
I don't want to address our D this year in UFA because we will overpay for nothing that special.
This add is perfectly fine if we're done for the day and will probably be a positive addition the next year at least, hopefully most of the contract, but easily moved or removed contract it's tiny money with all the guys on ELC's etc, contracts expiring in the next few years of guys not even playing.
I like this move.......IF this is it for July 1st.
I don't want to address our D this year in UFA because we will overpay for nothing that special.
This add is perfectly fine if we're done for the day and will probably be a positive addition the next year at least, hopefully most of the contract, but easily moved or removed contract it's tiny money with all the guys on ELC's etc, contracts expiring in the next few years of guys not even playing.
"omg they overpaid .5m on July 1st, for a contract that's 1 or 2 years too long.. maybe..."
Are you people ****ing ********? Seriously. Not even much of an overpayment. What the **** do you expect on July 1st? Is everyone in here new to the NHL?
I'll take this signing any day of the week. With Leo on the 3rd and Matt on the 4th, no one is going to be happy playing against our bottom 6.
Are you people ****ing ********? Seriously. Not even much of an overpayment. What the **** do you expect on July 1st? Is everyone in here new to the NHL?
I'll take this signing any day of the week. With Leo on the 3rd and Matt on the 4th, no one is going to be happy playing against our bottom 6.
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