07-24-2013, 10:27 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Leafs sign Paul Ranger (1yr, $1 mil)
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/sta...72873651605506
interesting career path quit hockey for 3 years to come back to the NHL...
Edmonton was rumored to be heavily after him because of the Eakins connection
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07-24-2013, 10:28 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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As I said in the other thread, who the F is Paul Ranger?
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07-24-2013, 10:29 AM
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Thats actually a really good move. He'll solidify their back end quite well.
Its good to see Ranger back in the NHL.
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07-24-2013, 10:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
As I said in the other thread, who the F is Paul Ranger?
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No, he plays D. 
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07-24-2013, 10:31 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Originally Posted by _Q_
As I said in the other thread, who the F is Paul Ranger?
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Promising defenseman for the Lightning who just up and told the Tampa Bay Lightning he would like to quit hockey without publicly giving a reason as to why 3 years ago.
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07-24-2013, 10:31 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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I'll be surprised if this works out. Three years out of the league is an eternity for a pro athlete.
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07-24-2013, 10:34 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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So 28 year old AHLer with issues... seems like a solid signing. Go Leafs!
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07-24-2013, 10:35 AM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
As I said in the other thread, who the F is Paul Ranger?
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He was touted as being a very good D for the Lightning and then he just up and quit hockey. Looks like he spent last year with the Leafs farm team and is now looking to rejoin the NHL.
Considering he is now in his "prime" years it will be very interesting to see how well he resumes his career. Could be a good signing for the Leafs.
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07-24-2013, 10:35 AM
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First Line Centre
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He played for the Marlies last year, Toronto's had time to see him play
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07-24-2013, 10:38 AM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
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07-24-2013, 10:40 AM
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Wasn't the issue that he was afraid of flying or something like that... or was that just speculation?
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07-24-2013, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Wasn't the issue that he was afraid of flying or something like that... or was that just speculation?
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I dont think theres ever been a confirmation of what the issue was.
He just quit hockey for undisclosed personal reasons. And now he wants to unquit.
Quite reasonable. I'd probably want to 'unquit' a $800,000 minimum wage job too.
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07-24-2013, 10:44 AM
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Wonder if the Leafs will drop someone on their blueline? Is Rielly ready to make the jump to the NHL? Franson is still RFA and rumors all summer that they are looking to dump Dion so I could see another shoe dropping on the leafs backend before the season starts.
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07-24-2013, 10:51 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
So 28 year old AHLer with issues... seems like a solid signing. Go Leafs!
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I wouldn't call him an AHLer.. before leaving the Lightning he was averaging close to 25 minutes a night and by all reports out of the Marlies looks to be good enough for the NHL.
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07-24-2013, 10:53 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger 31s Paul Ranger's deal with the Leafs is for 1 year...around $1 mil.
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07-24-2013, 11:19 AM
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I heard he quit because he's scared to death of winning the Stanley Cup. Him and his agent eventually realized he can still play in Toronto risk free, likely for the rest of his career.
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07-24-2013, 12:49 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
So 28 year old AHLer with issues... seems like a solid signing. Go Leafs!
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This guy was well on his way to becoming a top pairing defenseman before he quit.
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07-24-2013, 01:16 PM
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From the sound of things, he only wanted to play in Ontario, even if it's in the AHL. That's just my uninformed opinion.
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07-24-2013, 01:17 PM
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term is too long
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07-24-2013, 01:46 PM
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so he quit hockey and wanted out of the spot light and now he's in TO. From one extreme to another.
I actually wanted him to sign in NY.
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