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Leafs sign Samsonov [1 year, $1.8mil AAV]

Zee said:
https://twitter.com/StapeAthletic/status/1547239913829019649?s=20&t=wkmCm_A_6J7Y5qh-JhyqYw
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Hasn't had great success, but potential is there. Still young. Maybe Sanford and Co. can help him figure it out?
 
In his first season he had a 2.55 and 0.913% in 26 games.  If he can replicate that here, he would be a more than adequate backup.
 
louisstamos said:
In his first season he had a 2.55 and 0.913% in 26 games.  If he can replicate that here, he would be a more than adequate backup.
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And probably as a starter after the first 10 games when Murray gets hurt.
 
Have the Leafs ever had a Russian goalie play for them?  I know they've drafted a few, but I don't think I can remember one who played for the big club.
 
Love this Samsonov signing (if and when finalized) way more than the Murray trade.  Potential to turn out quite good.
 
Don't have a problem with him being one of the goalies in the tandem. Gotta wait on the contract details before being able to say much else.
 
Goalies are voodoo, so taking a chance on a younger guy with potential works for me. He'll also still be an RFA if it's a one year deal.
 
I like it. Murray/Samsonov isn't a world beater or anything but as it goes there are reasons to be optimistic about both of them.
 
Iafrate said:
What?s the story with the capitals? Why did they not qualify him? Cost Too high?
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Already had Kuemper essentially signed because what even is tampering anymore, so they didn't want to deal with a back-up who might have gotten $3-3.5mil in arbitration.
 
Nik said:
I like it. Murray/Samsonov isn't a world beater or anything but as it goes there are reasons to be optimistic about both of them.
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Yup.  This takes a bit of the edge off of the Murray signing.
 
Very little to no downside to that term and value.  Excellent signing.

Now hopefully one or both of Murray and/or Samsonov can tap into that talent they have and deliver quality goaltending for the team.
 
I?m probably more excited about this than Murray and wouldn?t be surprised if Samsonov takes over as the starter.
 
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