Leafs sign David Booth

[dappleganger]

Let's face it, Booth is probably done but he has talent and the Leafs need someone who can play on the second line.

I'm happy with the signing. It's worth the risk.

 

[Captain Canuck]

STORY

Check out the Instagram video of Booth in this story....hilarious!!!

 

[Peter D.]

These types of signings are great. Grab a guy with a bit of a resume who can't find a job and see how much production you can squeeze out of him while he tries to reclaim himself. And with no obligation beyond the current year and at a marginal cost. Hopefully he provides what MacArthur and Raymond did before him.

 

[freer]

These types of signings are great. Grab a guy with a bit of a resume who can't find a job and see how much production you can squeeze out of him while he tries to reclaim himself. And with no obligation beyond the current year and at a marginal cost. Hopefully he provides what MacArthur and Raymond did before him.

Well in theory it is a good signing. I would like to keep one of these players that have a good season

 

[Highlander]

good signing, no long term commitment, the onus is on Booth to do the job a la Raymond and earn a good paycheck next year. I think the Leafs have significantly improved their lineup. There is going to be a lot of competition for spots

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Anthony Petrielli @APetrielli

Santorelli's 2 successful seasons were when he played on a team with David Booth. Booth adds board play+net drive that were sorely missing.

Leafs fans might remember David Booth from when the Leafs coveted him way back when they traded Bryan McCabe to the Panthers. He has had injuries problems since then that have derailed his career, but he remains solid at forechecking, cycling, and driving the net. When he came back from his major concussion he did have a 23 goal season the following year, before getting traded to Vancouver where he had a 16 goal season. He might still have some scoring left in him. Although he is 6?0 even, he is thick, as he?s listed as over 210 pounds. Of interest to Leafs fans is that he?s had success playing with Mike Santorelli in both Florida and Vancouver.

The Maple Leafs have taken a flyer here on a player who has struggled with injuries and was deemed a poor fit in Vancouver last season, when he played just 13:48 a night on average.  This will create a tremendous amount of competition among the wingers in the top 9 when taken in combination with the Matt Frattin and Mike Santorelli additions.

The Leafs were considered to be the one of the fastest?if not the fastest?teams in the league the last few seasons and just got a little bit faster again. Booth is an ardent forechecker and strong board player, but has struggled to stay healthy while doing what makes him most successful ? and given his rap sheet of injuries the past three years, that is likely the biggest question mark here, because there?s little doubt he has the talent to provide good value in terms of secondary production for the $1.1 million.

It?s hard to dislike the risk-reward ratio with adds like Santorelli, Frattin,  Kontiola, and now David Booth. There?s been no serious commitment made to any of them, and they add depth and versatility to the forward group. With the new array of options, the Leafs will surely fill out the forward group better than last season and have created healthy competition among hungry players with something to prove. A number of these may not work out, but there?s at least the potential to surprise with little associated risk, and no pressure to put developing kids in positions above their heads.

 

[freer]

Anthony Petrielli @APetrielli

Santorelli's 2 successful seasons were when he played on a team with David Booth. Booth adds board play+net drive that were sorely missing.

Leafs fans might remember David Booth from when the Leafs coveted him way back when they traded Bryan McCabe to the Panthers. He has had injuries problems since then that have derailed his career, but he remains solid at forechecking, cycling, and driving the net. When he came back from his major concussion he did have a 23 goal season the following year, before getting traded to Vancouver where he had a 16 goal season. He might still have some scoring left in him. Although he is 6?0 even, he is thick, as he?s listed as over 210 pounds. Of interest to Leafs fans is that he?s had success playing with Mike Santorelli in both Florida and Vancouver.

The Maple Leafs have taken a flyer here on a player who has struggled with injuries and was deemed a poor fit in Vancouver last season, when he played just 13:48 a night on average.  This will create a tremendous amount of competition among the wingers in the top 9 when taken in combination with the Matt Frattin and Mike Santorelli additions.

The Leafs were considered to be the one of the fastest?if not the fastest?teams in the league the last few seasons and just got a little bit faster again. Booth is an ardent forechecker and strong board player, but has struggled to stay healthy while doing what makes him most successful ? and given his rap sheet of injuries the past three years, that is likely the biggest question mark here, because there?s little doubt he has the talent to provide good value in terms of secondary production for the $1.1 million.

It?s hard to dislike the risk-reward ratio with adds like Santorelli, Frattin,  Kontiola, and now David Booth. There?s been no serious commitment made to any of them, and they add depth and versatility to the forward group. With the new array of options, the Leafs will surely fill out the forward group better than last season and have created healthy competition among hungry players with something to prove. A number of these may not work out, but there?s at least the potential to surprise with little associated risk, and no pressure to put developing kids in positions above their heads.

That is a great article. Hopefully Mr Booth works out for us

 

[nutman]

An even faster Leaf team...Oh my!!! I like this. With the defense improved, and more speed in the front end, as well as not messing with our two goalies. I think we may be in for a much better season then  last. All we need is a better finish, and it looks as if we have picked up the right players to help in that area. Bring on sept.

 

[Rebel_1812]

Anthony Petrielli @APetrielli

Santorelli's 2 successful seasons were when he played on a team with David Booth. Booth adds board play+net drive that were sorely missing.

Leafs fans might remember David Booth from when the Leafs coveted him way back when they traded Bryan McCabe to the Panthers. He has had injuries problems since then that have derailed his career, but he remains solid at forechecking, cycling, and driving the net. When he came back from his major concussion he did have a 23 goal season the following year, before getting traded to Vancouver where he had a 16 goal season. He might still have some scoring left in him. Although he is 6?0 even, he is thick, as he?s listed as over 210 pounds. Of interest to Leafs fans is that he?s had success playing with Mike Santorelli in both Florida and Vancouver.

The Maple Leafs have taken a flyer here on a player who has struggled with injuries and was deemed a poor fit in Vancouver last season, when he played just 13:48 a night on average.  This will create a tremendous amount of competition among the wingers in the top 9 when taken in combination with the Matt Frattin and Mike Santorelli additions.

The Leafs were considered to be the one of the fastest?if not the fastest?teams in the league the last few seasons and just got a little bit faster again. Booth is an ardent forechecker and strong board player, but has struggled to stay healthy while doing what makes him most successful ? and given his rap sheet of injuries the past three years, that is likely the biggest question mark here, because there?s little doubt he has the talent to provide good value in terms of secondary production for the $1.1 million.

It?s hard to dislike the risk-reward ratio with adds like Santorelli, Frattin,  Kontiola, and now David Booth. There?s been no serious commitment made to any of them, and they add depth and versatility to the forward group. With the new array of options, the Leafs will surely fill out the forward group better than last season and have created healthy competition among hungry players with something to prove. A number of these may not work out, but there?s at least the potential to surprise with little associated risk, and no pressure to put developing kids in positions above their heads.

That is a great article. Hopefully Mr Booth works out for us

Its hard to see them all working out with limited ice time.

 

[Tigger]

I think at least 2 of them will work out.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Ouch! 

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Congrats on the new deal @D_Booth7 ! Hope they gave you a NTC
( no tightrope clause )