Jake Allen.
- RobShouts

Headcase. Mike Smith is the choice.

Sign Santa Claus to be backup for all I care, the backup doesn’t see the playoffs and that’s where we need to be better.

GLG
- Garnie

sign Jesus🙏🏿

he saves👍

lmfaoooooo 😂

Ek should be the Leafs backup goalie. He grew up with his mom throwing tennis balls at his head in the living room. Plus he makes backyard rinks each winter. And he talks to GMs and owners all the time. He's more than qualified. He also saved the Preds. Turned down Shania Twain for a date. Attended 13 Stanley Cup Celebrations and drove Claude Giroux around Philadelphia.

Ek should be the Leafs backup goalie. He grew up with his mom throwing tennis balls at his head in the living room. Plus he makes backyard rinks each winter. And he talks to GMs and owners all the time. He's more than qualified. He also saved the Preds. Turned down Shania Twain for a date. Attended 13 Stanley Cup Celebrations and drove Claude Giroux around Philadelphia.
- gergeswillems

- winsix

Ha! Bryz! 😂

What's with all the talk about a cap crunch? With Marleau and Zietsev gone there's plenty to sign a couple of defencemen and a backup.

What's with all the talk about a cap crunch? With Marleau and Zietsev gone there's plenty to sign a couple of defencemen and a backup.
- Hardbalz

Yeah but what about Marner Johnson and Kapanen?

If Sparks is not going to be your back-up next season, for obvious reasons, then you need to bring in a more veteran/experienced guy, who wont cost you more than $1 Million. Reality is, Leafs cant afford to spend any more than that, for the back-up Goalie position.

So, who realistically, can the Leafs look to bring in, who is an experienced back-up, for a million dollars, or less (who is better than Sparks)?

1. Curtis McElhinney - At 36, he is a solid back-up goalie that knows his role, and is very capable to step-up when called-upon. getting a bit long in the tooth could be a bit concerning, but a 1 year deal at $1 Million is very realistic.
2. James Reimer - Bought out by the Panthers, so he could sign for a million per, since he is also being paid by Florida. He loved his time in Toronto, so this could be a nice reunion for both parties.
3. Brian Elliott - Newmarket boy. Could be a nice fit. has experience starting, but knows he is a back-up now. At 34 years old, playing for his childhood team could be a very good match. $1 Million should def get him signed.
4. Keith Kinkaid - the 30 year old made $1.25 Mill last season, so to get him at a million could be a bit difficult. Solid back-up.
5. Calvin Pickard - After being claimed, Pickard struggled last season. From Phil, he was moved to Arizona. His save percentage was under .900 last season. Pickard would probably sign for $650-$750K.

Ek should be the Leafs backup goalie. He grew up with his mom throwing tennis balls at his head in the living room. Plus he makes backyard rinks each winter. And he talks to GMs and owners all the time. He's more than qualified. He also saved the Preds. Turned down Shania Twain for a date. Attended 13 Stanley Cup Celebrations and drove Claude Giroux around Philadelphia.
- gergeswillems

fun read

https://theathletic.com/1...es-auston-matthews-money/

On an eight-year deal that factors his current value, how he likely ages and modest salary cap inflation (3.75 percent per year), Marner will likely provide $95.6-million worth of value or $12-million per season on the open market. (Matthews would be at $12.9-million per season, McDavid would be at $15.5-million).

Looks like karlsson is staying in sj. 8 years north of 11 million according to Lebrun

Looks like karlsson is staying in sj. 8 years north of 11 million according to Lebrun
- bryant

couple things.

thats a lot of money and term for his age/injury history...glad he is staying in a diff conference

Looks like karlsson is staying in sj. 8 years north of 11 million according to Lebrun
- bryant

I predict the Sharks regret this. JMO

couple things.

thats a lot of money and term for his age/injury history...glad he is staying in a diff conference
- senstroll

Good

That was going to hault a lot of movement

I predict the Sharks regret this. JMO
- bixll

- AdamFrench

Crazy money for him.

People covering the parade- "We got some breaking news for you, and you're really gonna like it. Drake is set to play a few songs at Nathan Phillip Square".

Not gonna lie, that's not good news to me.

Crazy money for him.
- bixll

Going to be nuts man.

Also...that moment when your boss enters the office talking to some HR rep from another company about a new job lol

I predict the Sharks regret this. JMO
- bixll

I think they will in 4 years.

I think they will in 4 years.
- PatC80

Won't be Doug Wilson's problem when he's fired in 2 years after not winning the Cup.

Looks like karlsson is staying in sj. 8 years north of 11 million according to Lebrun
- bryant

Awful.

I think they will in 4 years.
- PatC80

It's not even official yet and I already regret it for them.

Won't be Doug Wilson's problem when he's fired in 2 years after not winning the Cup.
- AdamFrench

It's not even official yet and I already regret it for them.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I know it's early in that it hasn't even been made official yet, but this has all the makings of a Marian Hossa "Jock Itch" injury.

- PatC80

Rob Blake proving that Pierre Dorion is not, in fact, the worst GM in the game.