Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Matt Martin (4 years, $2.5M AAV)

[The Kessel Run]

Actually, this reminds me a lot of the Komarov thread when we brought him back over.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Leafs going full circle reverting back to truculence.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

I love how much pub this gets because he signed with the Leafs, this doesn't hit 100 replies if he get's this deal with Columbus/Dallas etc

 

[Big Easy]

Should be a lot. He can get all of them that Stamkos was going to take.

Tie Domi still collects paycheques this way so its possible.

 

[Rayban*]

Lmaooo at people trying to make this seem like a big deal after the nonsense handed out today. We shoudl revisit these when Buffalo and Edmonton miss the playoffs again next year.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Happy he's going to a team like Toronto who won't contend for a while. Tough player to play against.

 

[TheBigThree]

What's really surprising to me is that this guy barely missed any games in the past 3 seasons.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Actually, this reminds me a lot of the Komarov thread when we brought him back over.

He's sort of a poor man's Komi, yes. Running JVR-Komarov-Martin down the left side is going to give teams fits.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Leafs going full circle reverting back to truculence.

It's one signing. One.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

I could see the outcry if we gave him north of 3 ... we got a good deal for a player we needed

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It's one signing. One.

So were Orr and Clarkson. You may want to imply this is the case, but look at their draft this year. A lot of focus on Size and the one signing to date is added testosterone and truculence to quote 1 former GM.

 

[Liminality]

Leafs going full circle reverting back to truculence.

Let me know when the Leafs trade Marner, Nylander, Rielly and Matthews okay?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Let me know when the Leafs trade Marner, Nylander, Rielly and Matthews okay?

Let me know when you want to talk about Martin, and what he was brought in for. Orr was brought in under similar circumstances. If you want to dispute this. Then do this.

I know both were not brought in to score goals, it is for an obvious role. A role this Mgt team sees value in now as it did 6 years ago.

 

[Rayban*]

So were Orr and Clarkson. You may want to imply this is the case, but look at their draft this year. A lot of focus on Size and the one signing to date is added testosterone and truculence to quote 1 former GM.

I know, this means they can no longer use their offensive minded prospects. And Orr's 1 million dollar contract was such an anchor.

 

[CupHolders]

What's really surprising to me is that this guy barely missed any games in the past 3 seasons.

He is a very physical player but he hits clean and appropriately... so he seldom get's hurt.

 

[LV*]

So were Orr and Clarkson. You may want to impy this is the case, but look at their draft this year. A lot of focus on Size and the one signing to date is added testosterone and truculence to quote a former GM.

Yea they only sign tough guys eh

Brad Boyes
Taylor Beck
Martin Marincin
Shawn Matthias
Daniel Winnik
PA Parenteau
Mark Arcobello
Matt Hunwick
Matt Martin
Justin Holl

You continue to astonish everyone with your stupidity.

 

[Chardo]

We needed Sydney Esiason to replace Elisha Cuthbert.

In that regard, Leafs won the day.

 

[Liminality]

Let me know when you want to talk about Martin, and what he was brought in for. Orr was brought in under similar circumstances. If you want to dispute this. Then do this.

"Leafs going full circle reverting back to truculence."

I was falling in line with your conversation.

Do you think Martin is another Orr clone? I just want to know where your knowledge is at with him.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

Leafs going full circle reverting back to truculence.

Your thoughts on Tom Wilson (basically the same player) 2 months ago.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=117762919&postcount=60

What changed your mind since then?

 

[leaflover]

So were Orr and Clarkson. You may want to imply this is the case, but look at their draft this year. A lot of focus on Size and the one signing to date is added testosterone and truculence to quote 1 former GM.

To me it compliments last years draft beautifully.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Yea they only sign tough guys eh

Brad Boyes
Taylor Beck
Martin Marincin
Shawn Matthias
Daniel Winnik
PA Parenteau
Mark Arcobello
Matt Hunwick
Matt Martin
Justin Holl

You continue to astonish everyone with your stupidity.

Who was talking about last year or the year before? You are trying to change the narrative?

 

[Mad Brills*]

Don't even try to compare this to clarkson.

Clarkson was brought in to be a 25 + goal guy top 6 player.

Martin is brought in as a 4th liner, maybe a 3rd on the off chance.

 

[MastuhNinks]

Yea they only sign tough guys eh

Brad Boyes
Taylor Beck
Martin Marincin
Shawn Matthias
Daniel Winnik
PA Parenteau
Mark Arcobello
Matt Hunwick
Matt Martin
Justin Holl

You continue to astonish everyone with your stupidity.

Yeah but they drafted some guys who are tall so obviously that means they changed their minds and don't care about skill.

 

[SI90]

I promise leafs fans you will love him and what he brings to your team.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Who was talking about last year or the year before? You are trying to change the narrative?

under this regime since 2014, they've signed 2 guys like martin:

Mark Fraser on a PTO last year
and Rich Clune.