Leafs to sign Mike Mottau

[bustaheims]

TSNBobMcKenzie: When MOU is signed and  legal to sign players, TOR will sign defenceman Mike Mottau to a contract. Also, reported earlier, Cody Franson.

 

[Kin]

I'm assuming this is AHL depth to replace whoever gets the 7th D spot on the big club.

 

[bustaheims]

I'm assuming this is AHL depth to replace whoever gets the 7th D spot on the big club.

Maybe, but he does have 300+ games of NHL experience. Maybe he was signed with an eye towards having him as the 7th D.

 

[Kin]

I'm assuming this is AHL depth to replace whoever gets the 7th D spot on the big club.

Maybe, but he does have 300+ games of NHL experience. Maybe he was signed with an eye towards having him as the 7th D.

So Franson/Holzer doesn't make the team? Or is the assumption that Gardiner may not play?

 

[bustaheims]

So Franson/Holzer doesn't make the team? Or is the assumption that Gardiner may not play?

It wouldn't surprise me Franson is trade bait and the team doesn't want Holzer up in the press box if they can avoid it. One of them probably sticks if Gardiner can't make it back before Rielly's 5 games are done (if he gets that chance), but, yeah, I have to believe Mottau is at least in the mix for the #7 spot, considering his experience.

 

[ZBBM]

What does it mean when we have a lot of depth defensemen but nothing in the upper water column?  The ocean doesn't work like that.

 

[bustaheims]

What does it mean when we have a lot of depth defensemen but nothing in the upper water column?  The ocean doesn't work like that.

When you're building a house, first you have to dig out and lay the foundation. Or something like that. I don't know. There's many fish in the sea? There's water at the bottom of the ocean?

 

[ZBBM]

What does it mean when we have a lot of depth defensemen but nothing in the upper water column?  The ocean doesn't work like that.

When you're building a house, first you have to dig out and lay the foundation. Or something like that. I don't know. There's many fish in the sea? There's water at the bottom of the ocean?

I dunno, maybe I was wrong.  I'm picturing Phaneuf as a mighty Bluefin Tuna.

 

[bustaheims]

I dunno, maybe I was wrong.  I'm picturing Phaneuf as a mighty Bluefin Tuna.

Perhaps, the team's defence is like an onion?

 

[ZBBM]

I dunno, maybe I was wrong.  I'm picturing Phaneuf as a mighty Bluefin Tuna.

Perhaps, the team's defence is like an onion?

Possibly.  I'm no gourmet though.  If I were in charge, I'd pour a can of mushroom soup over him and lay him out on a bed of noodles.  Simple, but it makes a meal.

 

[Stumpy]

What does it mean when we have a lot of depth defensemen but nothing in the upper water column?  The ocean doesn't work like that.

When you're building a house, first you have to dig out and lay the foundation. Or something like that. I don't know. There's many fish in the sea? There's water at the bottom of the ocean?

Or are we burning down the house?

 

[bustaheims]

Possibly.  I'm no gourmet though.  If I were in charge, I'd pour a can of mushroom soup over him and lay him out on a bed of noodles.  Simple, but it makes a meal.

Well, it's not exactly fine dining, but, as long as it gets the job done . . .

 

[bustaheims]

Or are we burning down the house?

Actually, I'd say we're more likely letting the days go by, letting the water hold us down.

 

[Sudafederov]

Same as it ever was.

 

[Bender]

Same as it ever was.

Here comes the twister!

 

[Captain Canuck]

He'd be the 2nd Hobey Baker Award winner for the Leafs, joining the great Tom Kurvers! 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why not. He either beats Holzer for the 7th spot on the Leafs or takes his spot on the Marlies. Can't hurt.

 

[ZBBM]

Same as it ever was.

No, not quite, because --  This ain't no party.  This ain't no disco.  This ain't no foolin' around.

 

[Zee]

I'm going to connect the dots and say Komisarek and Connolly are traded for Luongo