[Ziggy Lidstrom]

This is great news.

This team has need additional scoring depth and a finisher at that. TT is a very good finisher for the price. Last year he pumped the flames numerous times. Now he’s come to roost in a new barn with a familiar farmer. He’s also a guy with some size and a nose for the dirty areas. This will help come playoff time.

TT at his salary is highway robbery. By constructing the team the way they have with the Zebulon deal, the hanifin deal, the JG deal , the Tanev deal, the markstrom deal and the Coleman deal: it means they could swing a another depth buttressing move. It shows the type of negotiator BT is and just how committed this group of players are.

I was really uncertain and downright pessimistic of this teams future at the start of the season but sutter has this group buying in. Now he gets an old soldier from his cup winning days as a reinforcement. It’s the right (rhs) move to make.

Toffoli has the one timer and finisher experience I think this team needed seasons ago.

His term is also a big plus. 2 more seasons at that cap hit is worth the nominal price they paid.

The 32nd pick and a B (utt) prospect in heiny is a good deal to make. Heniy is a wildcard/ lottery ticket. Sure he was trending nicely in Leksand but toffoli is battle tested cup champ top six rhs winger on a terrific deal. IMO you make that move all day. 1st, b prospect and a warm body being paid 1.75 million? How is that not robbery? TT has pedigree and the stats to back up his 200 ft game and finishing abilities. How does that not go for more considering his numbers and cap hit? This is nothing like the Hamonic deal. Hamonic never won a cup and never had the 200 ft game that TT has. Two different kettle of fish IMO.

I like the timing of it too as it gives toffoli a big reprieve from having to be the pro in that habs dressing room as they sink further and further into depressing atmospheres that rebuilding teams can create. This will be a big boost to his confidence.
And it gives sutter time to find a good fit for his Former soldier.

Speaking of Kirk muller, I met him the other day. It was in an elevator and he was wearing his mask. I recognized him instantly. Super humble amd nice man. He offered to help me with my toiling. He said that this group is super low maintenance. We were both surprised by eat breads new found finishing touch but what a classy guy. And he knows TT from his time last year in Montreal. Kirk is such a fantastic assistant coach to have. He’s such a good communicator and he played on the last Canadian team to win Stanley’s mug.

Montreal made good for us by signing TT to that deal, and now are getting good assets back. Pitlick with slot up for them. He may become a serviceable bottom six player again. I hope Heineman aka Assman becomes a player for them. Maybe not a top line guy but an energy guy like armia with some size and finishing ability. Emil was redundant here with all the LHS wingers we have. We needed balance and got it with TT.


Well done Tre for the sutter hire, the Hamilton trade, the Coleman and TT moves.

Amazing timing of the move!

LFG! We want the cup. Best 150 I have spent in a while