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Originally Posted by djsFlames
It's funny that the Leafs think these old man signings up front are the answer.
Pool all that money for a defensive d-man and it probably does them more good.
Edmontonitis is a sad disease.
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Yes, they need defensive help, but that doesn't make these signings a bad idea.
You need 13 or 14 forwards. These guys are signed for $700k, the minimum, leaving them with more money for defensemen.
And as for helping the lineup, veteran forwards are always valuable in the playoffs. Pavelski and Perry were 2 of Dallas' best forwards in the playoffs. Lucic was one of our better forwards.
I just don't see any way that these signings are bad for the Leafs. The worst case scenario is that they are minimum contract guys eating popcorn as insurance. Anything more than that is a win.
Also, JT is an awesome dude who grew up in Southern Ont. He will be jacked to be wearing the Maple Leaf in the playoffs.