Mike Augello: Leafs Sign Kulemin To Two Year Deal

good deal all around

fair deal for both sides.

Let's hope he bounces back

he needed to be resigned, now lets see what happens

If he has a bounce back season this could be an excellent signing. If he doesn't have a bounce back offensive year he still brings enough to the table in other areas of his game that I don't mind the money at all.

even if he scores 15-20 next year I'll be happy. hes a very hard worker and does all the little things right. he just had a bad season

Still feel like Kuli and Franson are destined to be packaged together to upgrade the top 6

I thought it was kind of high for the season he had last year but I guess all the other crazy deals that are being signed don't help.

Good deal. If he settles somewhere between his last two years statistically, this is spot-on. I worry about losing his as a UFA in two years., but this contract is just what I expected.

Why not go to arbitration? The arbiter would have sided with the Leafs offer after a 7 goal season.

Why not go to arbitration? The arbiter would have sided with the Leafs offer after a 7 goal season.
- 1979AD

Maybe, but arbitration always hurts the relationship between the player and the team.

It's a good deal and it doesn't burn bridges with a player you may want to keep if he returns to form.

Why not go to arbitration? The arbiter would have sided with the Leafs offer after a 7 goal season.
- 1979AD

You don't want the bad blood that would ensue. It pretty much writes his ticket out of town first chance he gets.

Why not go to arbitration? The arbiter would have sided with the Leafs offer after a 7 goal season.
- 1979AD

Burke is a big advocate of "doing the right thing" imo. Scored 30 goals for him 2 seasons ago, he works hard... Awarded him with a fair contract

I think saying he scores 30 again is a stretch... He'll be a consistent 20 goal scorer that plays 2 way hockey

You don't want the bad blood that would ensue. It pretty much writes his ticket out of town first chance he gets.
- p_zub

Fair enough. Maybe Weber didn't like being arbitrated last year, and now look what happened.

40 goal season!!!!!!!!

40 goal season!!!!!!!!
- Feeling Glucky?

Pacioretty?

Why not go to arbitration? The arbiter would have sided with the Leafs offer after a 7 goal season.
- 1979AD

You don't know this.

Any word on NTC/NMC? Cap Geek isn't showing anything...

Good deal for both sides.

even if he scores 15-20 next year I'll be happy. hes a very hard worker and does all the little things right. he just had a bad season
- matt1337

Agreed ,thats a pretty solid contract for a pretty solid two way forward .I call win win

even if he scores 15-20 next year I'll be happy. hes a very hard worker and does all the little things right. he just had a bad season
- matt1337

DP

Pacioretty?
- Scabeh

He'll stub his toe, and win another Masterson.

Still feel like Kuli and Franson are destined to be packaged together to upgrade the top 6
- billyberg10

a hard forechecking, defensively responsible forward capable of 20 goals with less than 3 mill cap hit and a number 5 dman with great size and untapped offensive potential.
...both young and in need of rebound seasons, so, sell low and buy high?
no thanks.

Kulemin should bounce back from an off year

sounds like Habs fans and Gomez last summer

You don't know this.
- jbold

Thanks Captain obvious. Are you arguing that it's not likely?