Gleason on buyout waivers

[Deebo]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC  2m
Gleason and Volchenkov on buyout waivers

 

[Frank E]

Nonis is a genius.

 

[sneakyray]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC  2m
Gleason and Volchenkov on buyout waivers

I'M SO EXCITED!!! THIS MEANS THE MONEY IS GOING SOMEWHERE ELSE EITHER THROUGH TRADE OR UFA SIGNING TOMORROW!!!!

 

[louisstamos]

Now that makes more sense why the Leafs would be interested in Georges...

In the end, although he only had two years left, I think it's the right move.

 

[Deebo]

2014-15    833,333
2015-16 1,833,333
2016-17 1,333,333
2017-18 1,333,333

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Good. Now just don't blow that cap space on Bolland.

 

[Zee]

I'm beginning to think this team has no plan.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Good. Now just don't blow that cap space on Bolland.

You know that's where it's going. I'm glad they made this move though, either way.

 

[L K]

The right move in all of this was still to buy out Liles instead of Komisarek last year but this is the right move.  Gleason is a garbage defenseman who is at best a #6 and is making 4 million dollars.  This doesn't mean that the Gorges deal is moving forward but it does open up a spot on the blueline to either bring someone in or just give it a shot it Granberg/MacWilliam

 

[Britishbulldog]

Wow.  Well, this is something I hoped for simply to give $3.1 MIL in cap space but I really didin't expect Nonis would do it.  The whole JM Liles, Komisarek, Gleason buyout specter will haunt Leaf fans for a long time but oh well.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Good. Now just don't blow that cap space on Bolland.

And/or Orpik.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

The right move in all of this was still to buy out Liles instead of Komisarek last year but this is the right move.  Gleason is a garbage defenseman who is at best a #6 and is making 4 million dollars.  This doesn't mean that the Gorges deal is moving forward but it does open up a spot on the blueline to either bring someone in or just give it a shot it Granberg/MacWilliam

‏@DavidAlter590

After this move the #leafs only have 11 players under contract and ~23.6 mill to spend. Team should be really busy tomorrow.

Also, this is the 8th straight season of the Leafs having a buyout on the books. 

 

[bustaheims]

I don't really even care about the cap hit. Getting Gleason off the roster is the right move.

 

[Bullfrog]

Agreed Busta. I'm confident one of the Marlies could match his production.

 

[AvroArrow]

I don't really even care about the cap hit. Getting Gleason off the roster is the right move.

This.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Agreed Busta. I'm confident one of the Marlies could match his production.

How quickly things change:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/mirtle-tim-gleason-the-unsung-hero-of-leafs-latest-run/article16624282/

 

[Coco-puffs]

I don't really even care about the cap hit. Getting Gleason off the roster is the right move.

Agreed.  Its time to give that spot to one of our prospects:  Granberg, Percy, MacWilliam, Finn, or Nilsson.  They will battle for it at camp.

 

[Stickytape]

I actually liked Gleason, but not the contract.  Gleason is cheaper to buyout than Liles would have been, right?

 

[jdh1]

I actually liked Gleason, but not the contract.  Gleason is cheaper to buyout than Liles would have been, right?

I didn't think he was the big problem on the defence last year..oh well..I would of waited to buy him out only when they become a contender.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

From the possession angle: