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Leafs sign David Booth

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#Leafs sign David Booth to a 1 year contract http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=726903

He's another who has been a consistently solid player by the possession metrics despite some difficult seasons offensively.
 
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Patrick said:
Holes for the kids?

Nothing wrong with having a low cost option in case some of the kids aren't ready for the jump.  Booth at least has NHL experience, if he turns out like another Raymond it's a good move.  Worst case he's in and out of the lineup as an extra forward -- if that's the case then hopefully it means some young guys are ready to step into that role.
 
Damian said:
Booth for that kind of dough is ok....

It's amazing how much more this is going to happen in the NHL.  Booth was making $4.75M and now takes a huge pay cut in hopes of having a great season and then signing for more.  Hopefully it works out.
 
Interesting. I figured they'd be set at forward. Tons of options now in the bottom-6. And yeah, there's really no way they can keep Orr even on the roster at this point.
 
Going with a 23 man roster and splitting $6.6M between Gardiner and Reimer...leaves us with just $420K in cap space.

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James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
David Booth ($1.100m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / Peter Holland ($0.775m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m) / Colton Orr ($0.925m)
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Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m) /
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Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.600m)
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Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
Tim Gleason ($0.833m)
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As much as I think Ashton hasn't been given a fair NHL shake, I don't think he absolutely deserves a spot either.  I'm ok if he is the 13th forward at this point.  You can maybe justify Orr as the 14th guy but personally if turf him.  He's unlikely to be claimed on waivers unless Burke wants him
 
L K said:
As much as I think Ashton hasn't been given a fair NHL shake, I don't think he absolutely deserves a spot either.  I'm ok if he is the 13th forward at this point.  You can maybe justify Orr as the 14th guy but personally if turf him.  He's unlikely to be claimed on waivers unless Burke wants him

Leafs have 14 forwards before Orr I'd say: http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/37803
 
Potvin29 said:
L K said:
As much as I think Ashton hasn't been given a fair NHL shake, I don't think he absolutely deserves a spot either.  I'm ok if he is the 13th forward at this point.  You can maybe justify Orr as the 14th guy but personally if turf him.  He's unlikely to be claimed on waivers unless Burke wants him

Leafs have 14 forwards before Orr I'd say: http://www.capgeek.com/armchair-gm/roster/37803

yeah...it was between Bodie and Orr for me too...but knowing our coach...I went with Orr as the designated press box guy.
 
I think they plan to send Orr right down to the Marlies and leave him there, barring catastrophic injuries. Booth might be that top 6 winger we need, to let Clarkson play the 3rd line role.

Either way, no risk signing. It wasn't that long ago when he was an untouchable in Florida, he has lots of talent.
 

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