07-01-2019, 06:36 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Leafs sign Spezza (1 yr, $700k)
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Expect hometown boy Jason Spezza to sign a one-year contract with TOR today.
Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs
.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have signed centre Jason Spezza to a one-year contract.
Last edited by sureLoss; 07-01-2019 at 10:18 AM.
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07-01-2019, 06:43 AM
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#2
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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great deal for Toronto at this price
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Expect it to be for the league minimum ($700K) or close to it.
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07-01-2019, 06:43 AM
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#3
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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3rd line Center replacement for Kadri?? 
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07-01-2019, 06:55 AM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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I always forget Soezza is still in the league. Seems like a decent deal for the Leafs.
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07-01-2019, 07:02 AM
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#5
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Help, save, whatever.
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That's solid centre depth.
Matthews
Tavares
Kadri
Spezza
I always like Spezza as a player and a person.
Great deal!
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07-01-2019, 07:05 AM
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#6
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Good basically league min deal for the Leafs, which they need badly. Spezza is a 4C at this point but can't go wrong at that price.
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07-01-2019, 07:06 AM
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#7
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Saskatoon
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I’d be willing to bet Kadri is on the move. And I’d be willing to bet Commodore called the team he’ll be playing for.
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07-01-2019, 07:09 AM
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#8
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesgod
I’d be willing to bet Kadri is on the move. And I’d be willing to bet Commodore called the team he’ll be playing for.
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Who did Commodore say?
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07-01-2019, 07:10 AM
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#9
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Saskatoon
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On his way to Calgary.
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07-01-2019, 07:10 AM
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#10
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Help, save, whatever.
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This has no effect on Kadri.
Leafs trade Kadri because they signed an aging vet to a 1 year deal? Then the year after they are kind of screwed, no?
They've signed Spezza to.play 4C which is a big upgrade on the Goat who I'm a fan of.
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07-01-2019, 07:11 AM
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#11
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Saskatoon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
This has no effect on Kadri.
Leafs trade Kadri because they signed an aging vet to a 1 year deal? Then the year after they are kind of screwed, no?
They've signed Spezza to.play 4C which is a big upgrade on the Goat who I'm a fan of.
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We’ll see I guess.
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07-01-2019, 07:15 AM
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#12
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Help, save, whatever.
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It's going to be weird seeing him in a Leafs Jersey though.
I grew up with him, Alfie and Heatley dominating the league.
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07-01-2019, 07:22 AM
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#13
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Franchise Player
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Nice story, but spezza isn't a good player at this stage. Healthy scratched last year.
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07-01-2019, 07:26 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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76 and 78 games in each of the last two years to go along with similar numbers. If he matches that production of 8-10 goals 15-20 assists then it’s a solid signing IMO
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07-01-2019, 07:32 AM
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#15
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Van Island
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I think by the end of his contract in Dallas they had him playing wing more
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07-01-2019, 07:49 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMike
I think by the end of his contract in Dallas they had him playing wing more
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He played ATOI 13 mins and 13.16 mins in each of the last two seasons in Dallas with the following faceoff stats
17/18 Taken 747 | Won 417 | Lost 330 | % 55.8
18/19 Taken 807 | Won 470 | Lost 337 | % 58.2
Those aren’t winger totals
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07-01-2019, 07:53 AM
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#17
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
He played ATOI 13 mins and 13.16 mins in each of the last two seasons in Dallas with the following faceoff stats
17/18 Taken 747 | Won 417 | Lost 330 | % 55.8
18/19 Taken 807 | Won 470 | Lost 337 | % 58.2
Those aren’t winger totals
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There is more to playing center than taking draws
I definitely remember him being 4th line RW but I don’t know what % of the season it was for
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07-01-2019, 08:27 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubbsy
Nice story, but spezza isn't a good player at this stage. Healthy scratched last year.
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But at 700k who cares. Veteran presence and defensively responsible. He can still play 4c on a team where lines 1 to 3 get 85% of the minutes.
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07-01-2019, 08:40 AM
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#19
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Franchise Player
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I really like this deal, though. It's pretty much "Hey, we can't afford to pay Marleau $6M, so we'll pay someone kinda similar in usage a tenth of that". There's no downside.
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07-01-2019, 09:02 AM
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#20
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
I really like this deal, though. It's pretty much "Hey, we can't afford to pay Marleau $6M, so we'll pay someone kinda similar in usage a tenth of that". There's no downside.
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Yes and no. Marleau is a better player right now and still can skate with the young guys. I think people are underestimating his skill in that regard. At $700k getting Spezza is good cost wise and as a hometown boy. He’s no replacement on Marleau in my opinion as I don’t think Spezza has the wheels - especially for the fast paced Leafs. Plus another year older with a guy that has back problems. I do think he’ll have use on the fourth line, but I don’t think he’ll be anywhere near the impact player some still think of. Perhaps a load management approach to develop some other guys will be in order to keep everyone optimal. I’d be pretty surprised if he hits 30 points and I guess as a depth signing that’s good. Nice to see an ex-phenom come home.
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