GASabresIUFAN Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zamboni said: So why was he in the throwaway pile in Toronto? Just now, thewookie1 said: Cost is my guess And they are allergic to actually playing defense in Toronto; ask all their ex-goalies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zamboni said: So why was he in the throwaway pile in Toronto? Is the answer because Dubas is throwing anything at a wall to see what'll stick w/ 3/4's of his cap tied up in F's and wasn't fully cognizant that teams ice 6 players regularly & not just 3? (Yeah, yeah, it only SEEMS like 3/4's of the cap.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Buffalonill said: Never heard of him Can’t be good then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Because they needed funds to pay for their high risk goaltending duo of Murray and Samsonov😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 45 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Another Meh signing Wasn't good enough for the Leafs, but if we are honest, that might be a good thing because what do they know about defence (and goaltending?) In what way was he not good enough for the leafs ???? Assume you have the basic understanding of the salary cap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDaddy Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Here's a write-up from when we was traded to Toronto in February: https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-address-concerns-lyubushkin-ritchie-trade/ The upshot is that he's a stay at home D-man who blocks shots and has a nasty streak. Sounds to me like what this team was lacking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 50 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Trouble staying healthy, or never good enough to play a regular top 6 role? At the NHL level prior to last season when he played 77 games... 18-19 41GP 19-20 51GP 20-21 42GP 18-19 was rookie season, he was probably just breaking in, 19-20 was a 70 game season, 20-21 was a 56 game season and he actually played a few games in the KHL too. Obviously doesn’t explain everything but his games missed are less extreme than if those were full seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 I like this signing. He isn’t a star by any means, but he checks a lot of boxes. RHD - check Physical/Defensive D - check Russian NHLer for baby Ruskies - check Seems he could reasonably be paired with either Power or Bryson in the bottom 4. Can be a primary PKer with Samuelsson. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Our analytics department coming though 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Curt said: I like this signing. He isn’t a star by any means, but he checks a lot of boxes. RHD - check Physical/Defensive D - check Russian NHLer for baby Ruskies - check Seems he could reasonably be paired with either Power or Bryson in the bottom 4. Can be a primary PKer with Samuelsson. Me thinks they expect an influx of russians next year for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Thorny said: Samuelsson - Dahlin Power - Jokiharju Bryson - Lyubushkin - - - Roster looks pretty much filled in now I hope they get Pysyk as 7th d-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Curt said: I like this signing. He isn’t a star by any means, but he checks a lot of boxes. RHD - check Physical/Defensive D - check Russian NHLer for baby Ruskies - check Seems he could reasonably be paired with either Power or Bryson in the bottom 4. Can be a primary PKer with Samuelsson. Agree, Adams did what was necessary in bringing in this dude and Comrie. Not saying I/one couldn’t have hoped for better, but the holes have been reasonably filled. In the conservative way most predicted, too. The next move, if there is one, could potentially be the “exciting” one. But I’m not holding my breath for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pimlach Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Flashsabre said: Perfect signing. RHD that is defensive and physical 1 hour ago, dudacek said: Exactly what they were looking for. Right-handed, physical. 1 hour ago, NJhopelessSabresfan66 said: Defensive physical defenseman. A RHD to boot. Definitely helps. So he is physical. I wonder if he has grit too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 The Leaf fans are not happy. Take it for what it is worth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Gatorman0519 said: The Leaf fans are not happy. Take it for what it is worth. In other words… Their constant emotion. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Weave said: Wtf is he? Beat me to it. Former Leaf Dman ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 28 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: I hope they get Pysyk as 7th d-man Wouldn't be surprised if they do. But 1st, he's going to see if anybody will give him a legit shot at top 6. If he signs in Buffalo would expect it more likely in an August time frame after the agent has beaten all the bushes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: I hope they get Pysyk as 7th d-man Who's our 3rd Dman? Pilut? Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDave Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 33 minutes ago, Pimlach said: So he is physical. I wonder if he has grit too? He is physical. Good, we need that. How does he compare with Rasmus Ristolainen? He was physical. Is this guy better, worse, or the same as Risto was for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Who's our 3rd Dman? Pilut? Ick. Huh? The 3rd D-man is Power. Hoping the 4 is the Russian and 5-6 are currently Bryson- Jokiharju. Fitzgerald is currently 7 though that likely will change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, RangerDave said: He is physical. Good, we need that. How does he compare with Rasmus Ristolainen? He was physical. Is this guy better, worse, or the same as Risto was for us? He is nowhere near as good offensively. Probably not as physical either. He could be better defensively, we shall see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 This is not a terrible signing. Not earth shattering or game changing but an upgrade over Pysyk or Fitzgerald, depending on how you want to look at it. If Dahlin stays on the right side I see him as third pairing but he could possibly pair with Power too. The Russian on the roster thing might work too. Good signing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Adams continues to make these sneaky good under the radar signings that are going to pay off in a "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" way 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Is the answer because Dubas is throwing anything at a wall to see what'll stick w/ 3/4's of his cap tied up in F's and wasn't fully cognizant that teams ice 6 players regularly & not just 3? (Yeah, yeah, it only SEEMS like 3/4's of the cap.) He didn’t play in the Soo as a junior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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