So Ennis is 4th line C?
- senstroll

Leafs filling up the remaining spots with grit I see.

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The @MapleLeafs have signed forward Tyler Ennis to a one-year contract worth $650,000. #TMLtalk


- Symba007

This is such an under the radar signing that is going to be huge next year. Ennis' speed with the current roster is going to be a good fit.

This is such an under the radar signing that is going to be huge next year. Ennis' speed with the current roster is going to be a good fit.
- Pen15

Plus I get to scream Tyler Penis at the TV

Leafs filling up the remaining spots with grit I see.
- Garnie

Leafs grits/60 really taking a hit

Leafs filling up the remaining spots with grit I see.
- Garnie

Where are all the tough guy signings?

Leafs grits/60 really taking a hit
- senstroll

I like my grits el dente.

Grit increased when Blowzack and JVR left

I love how Tampa has to give up bit pieces and picks to get Karlsson but the Leafs gotta give up Nylander + to get a different, "lesser" defenseman.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Same old, Same old.

Before the JT signing:
Consensus Quote:
"Any team out of the six that gets JT is an instant favorite to win the cup except the NYI."
Troll Quote:
"Leafs have no chance of landing JT, he's going back to NYI or to SJ or Tampa for sure"

After JT signing:
Troll Quote One:
"Makes no difference, Leafs D sucks, they will go out in first round"
Troll Quote Two:
"Leafs will have to move out salary they are in huge cap trouble"

Response:

SMA

Good depth move for the Marlies
- TheMussel

Not saying your wrong. Guy hasn’t played in the AHL since 09. Doubt he signed here unless he’s legit in the running for the fourth line. Even if they move him to the wing I’d rather have his speed for 7-10 minutes a night than leivo. The fourth line is gonna be the only real competition at camp. Should be good.

Leafs have money, $650K is a good minor league salary. At least symba has a boner.
- winsix

It's actually shrewd in many ways. There's a good article in the Athletic by Mirtle that discusses the way money moves in the cap. On paper the Leafs have $12m in cap space, but the way they use the LTIR for Horton and the EL bonuses can have an impact on next year's cap - where they will feel the crunch.

Basically it demonstrates that if the Leafs spend is optimal, they only have about $3.5m in cap space. With this signing, it leaves them with around $3m, which might be a nice piece of change to have handy at the trade deadline.

Not saying your wrong. Guy hasn’t played in the AHL since 09. Doubt he signed here unless he’s legit in the running for the fourth line. Even if they move him to the wing I’d rather have his speed for 7-10 minutes a night than leivo. The fourth line is gonna be the only real competition at camp. Should be good.
- Trevrrrgavo

Tyler Ennis will compete for the 3rd line LW spot with Johnsson.

Johnsson - Kadri - Brown
or
Ennis-Kadri-Brown

I like my grits el dente.
- Pen15

Makes sense Penis likes it stiff

Tyler Ennis will compete for the 3rd line LW spot with Johnsson.

Johnsson - Kadri - Brown
or
Ennis-Kadri-Brown
- plantheparade

Bingo.

It's actually shrewed in many ways. There's a good article in the Athletic by Mirtle that discusses the way money moves in the cap. On paper the Leafs have $12m in cap space, but the way they use the LTIR for Horton and the EL bonuses can have an impact on next year's cap - where they will feel the crunch.

Basically it demonstrates that if the Leafs spend is optimal, they only have about $3.5m in cap space. With this signing, it leaves them with around $3m, which might be a nice piece of change to have handy at the trade deadline.
- Monkeypunk

Ennis is a LW, my guess he replaces Martin on the 4th line and can move up to 3rd line LW if there are injuries.. Maybe this means the end of Leivo in Toronto?

So not a C

Kevin Papetti
‏ @KPapetti
Ennis is a quick but undersized left-winger who is still just 28, but has struggled in the past two seasons. He was formerly a 40+ point scorer on a regular basis.

He will likely play sheltered minutes, but he can help his line to gain the zone and create offence. He's not a C

So not a C
- senstroll

Trade coming

Ennis is a LW, my guess he replaces Martin on the 4th line and can move up to 3rd line LW if there are injuries.. Maybe this means the end of Leivo in Toronto?
- PatC80

You're probably replying to plantheparade, but he'd better not be a Centre with a career FO% of 40.4%. That inflatable goalie from Canadian Tire would have better numbers.

My guess is that at $650k, Ennis is a risk worth taking, and as long as he can out perform Leivo, it provides additional cap space.

So not a C
- senstroll

I like him, always seemed noticeable when we played him.

You're probably replying to plantheparade, but he'd better not be a Centre with a career FO% of 40.4%. That inflatable goalie from Canadian Tire would have better numbers.

My guess is that at $650k, Ennis is a risk worth taking, and as long as he can out perform Leivo, it provides additional cap space.
- Monkeypunk

My bad.. Ennis hasn't played C in like 5 years...
Could be a decent player if he plays with good players.. Didn't get a lot of ice time in Minnesota.. Change of scenery could be good for him, and us.

Tyler Ennis will compete for the 3rd line LW spot with Johnsson.

Johnsson - Kadri - Brown
or
Ennis-Kadri-Brown
- plantheparade

Or to compete with leivo and Grundstrom for fourth line lw. Johnson took a big step this year. Ya he needs competion but I think he makes the team from camp

It's actually shrewed in many ways. There's a good article in the Athletic by Mirtle that discusses the way money moves in the cap. On paper the Leafs have $12m in cap space, but the way they use the LTIR for Horton and the EL bonuses can have an impact on next year's cap - where they will feel the crunch.

Basically it demonstrates that if the Leafs spend is optimal, they only have about $3.5m in cap space. With this signing, it leaves them with around $3m, which might be a nice piece of change to have handy at the trade deadline.
- Monkeypunk

I read that also. So we are not likely to see much more happening outside of another value signing like Ennis.

My bad.. Ennis hasn't played C in like 5 years...
Could be a decent player if he plays with good players.. Didn't get a lot of ice time in Minnesota.. Change of scenery could be good for him, and us.
- PatC80

I think it's a great signing, and at great value.

The Leafs have Marleau-Matthews-Nylander; Hyman-Taveres-Marner; and Kadri with Kapanen, Brown, Jonsson, Lindholm, Grundstrom, Leivo and Ennis jockeying for spots. Out of that list, you have to figure Grundstrom and Leivo fight for the 13th spot on the roster, and the loser probably gets moved out.

I read that also. So we are not likely to see much more happening outside of another value signing like Ennis.
- senstroll

So for that 3.5million in cap space, what did they have nylander penciled in at?

new blog everyone

My bad.. Ennis hasn't played C in like 5 years...
Could be a decent player if he plays with good players.. Didn't get a lot of ice time in Minnesota.. Change of scenery could be good for him, and us.
- PatC80

They’ll give him a shot to make the club. Worst case they bury him in the ahl and there is no harm done.