Confirmed with Link: TOR sign G Ilya Samsonov to 1 year, 1.8M deal

[Leafsfan74]

So long as the price is reasonable this is a gamble you make every day. More upside with a Murray/Samsonov pairing than a Campbell/Mrazek one.

This is the winner in this thread.

Leafs clearly didn't have faith in Campbell and believe Murray can lift his game when it matters, post-season.

I thought Campbell was solid, but, they didn't like his really wide inconsistency of "all-star or just bad'. I will also say, Leafs defense is better than some give them credit for. I certainly prefer our D to Oilers.

 

[hamzarocks]

Both goalies should get 41 games imo

Split it in the reg season

If their stats are close go Murray game 1 round 1

If Samsonov is far and away better then go with him but on a short leash

 

[DarkKnight]

What’s our cap space number now?

3.8 mil?

 

[DueDiligence]

I don't haste this, I think he has A LOT of potential

if this works out he could be our #1 for a decade

if it's true

Yeah he was great in Washington last year with a 3.02 GAA and a .896 save percentage.

 

[Twine Tickler]

great signing. Will be still under team control after the year. Healthy competition for Murry. I actually think it has more upside over a Campbell/Mrazek tandem TBH

 

[hamzarocks]

4

What’s our cap space number now?

4.5ish million or so

 

[DarkKnight]

4

4.5ish million or so

Thanks thought it was less.

 

[Gallagbi]

It's hard to imagine getting worse goaltending that the Leafs did from New Years onwards.

I keep looking at the records of our backups and we played at a 110 pt pace with combined .890 goaltending from them. Insanity.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yeah he was great in Washington last year with a 3.02 GAA and a .896 save percentage.

I'm aware of his numbers I like the potential

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Why am I suddenly feeling pretty happy with the goalie tandem the worst GM in hockey has put together?

 

[29Potvin]

Thanks thought it was less.

and we can go over by 10% I believe

 

[Smif]

Dubas allocates 7M to goalies and gets two starters for 6.48M.

What I really like about Samsonov is his career record of 53-23-10. I don't care if you're sub .900, just get the W.

 

[DarkKnight]

and we can go over by 10% I believe

Thanks.

 

[Lemontree]

That’s a low risk gamble worth taking. Smart decision regardless of what the outcome might be.

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Gallagbi]

Yeah he was great in Washington last year with a 3.02 GAA and a .896 save percentage.

Did they say he was great last year? I read potential in their post

 

[Gilles Meloche]

I know Murray is the starter but I see Samsonov as the 1A and I would take Samsonov/Murray over Campbell/Kallgren all day…

Dubas is gambling that either Murray bounces back or Samsonov reaches his potential and justifies his draft position without handcuffing us with long term contracts on either. I will live or die with this duo as well..

 

[Menzinger]

Very happy with this. Was my main free agent target for a younger goalie with upside - cheap and has first round pedigree.

And as an RFA they keep his rights.

 

[rocketman588]

Pretty solid deal tbh

 

[TMLeafer]

Suddenly you can win with Campbell, he brings stability, pedigree, experience, reliability to the position.

 

[Nylander88]

Why am I suddenly feeling pretty happy with the goalie tandem the worst GM in hockey has put together?

Cuz it's actually a good tandem and people are sad we didn't get a Pinto/Formenton and 50% retained on Murray lol we have a stronger crease than last year, at only like a million dollars more combined.

 

[TorMapleJays]

Should have looked for term

 

[JKG33]

I'm shocked the salary is that low

 

[Menzinger]

Why not trade him to the Leafs for a 7th ?? Samsonov for free is too good to be true and you know what they say about that. Even so, worth the risk if cost is low and we have some money left to find some depth forwards.

Leafs knew they didn't have to give up assets to get him and didn't

Same thing with Kampf last off-season. Knew the Hawks didn't want to sign him - so opted to pounce on him in free agency

 

[Doublerum1975]

Tsn panel hates it so this is a win for me lol