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| Tuesday, 07 July 2009 11:38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Maples Leafs have signed Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson to a one-year deal worth $810,000 (plus a small bonus).
Fantasy Impact: Gustavsson will back up Vesa Toskala and provide excellent support if Toskala has another weak season like he had last year. Since Toskala will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, there is a solid possibility that he will be traded by the deadline. That will depend on how much Gustavsson "wows" the team with his play. Obviously, a Toskala trade would mean that the Monster will get in 40 starts or more.
A reasonable expection for Gustavsson next season would be somewhere in between Jonas Hiller's (Anaheim) last two seasons: between 10 and 23 wins; .920 SP; 2.25 GAA
A reasonable expectation for Toskala would be somewhere in between J.S. Giguere's last two seasons: between 19 and 35 wins.
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Theguywhoisgoingtostealyourgoalie3rdpick
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... I agree the upgrade on Toronto's blueline is huge. The players brought in aren't going to help much offensively, but they sure will defensively. They have the potential to be a really good low goals against team. Wont win a ton til they get some forwards, but Gustavsson should put up sick stats from the jump. |
phoenixzen
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... Bachman??? Isn't this article about the Leafs? Am I two days late? Even if everyone has Kaberle good as gone and everyone screaming for a top 6 forward in return, I really do hope Burke keeps him. |
Larry
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... I understood what Dobber wrote- still dont think the Leafs will be near the top 7 defensively,more like 10-15th. The only way they get top 7 is if Kaberle stays and the find a sucker to take Finger or VanRyn, and Gustavsson plays like Steve Mason did last year. btw- Is Toskala going to be 100% to start the season? he had some kind of surgery at seasons end. |
bluejays
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... Personally, I kinda like his big shut down guys he's added. Kom, Beach to go along with Schenn. However does he not realize he needs quality pt men too. Why trade Kaby and that modest salary? The next off guy other than White is Stralman, who he does not prefer. Time to get some scorers Burke, but he did say he was going to build from the net out. Sometimes I hate him (Heatley comment) and sometimes he's a genius. Anything seems better than what TO was doing!!! |
Mabby
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... Sorry, that Defence is top 7 in toughness (White not included  . Komisarek struggled without Markov (big time). He almost always dumps the puck out (basically turning it over in a center ice), and rarely makes a good offensive pass. It is good, safe hockey, but it puts a LOT of pressure on the forwards. Ergo: Today's defence has got to be a 5 man unit. True the Leafs defence is solid, 2 Ds can't stop waves of offence all night. Their forwards are not good enough defensively OR offensively (to keep the puck 180' front their own net) to get Leafs in the top 7 GAA in the league. |
Falcon Eddie
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FEddie I think the monster should play 30-40 games even with toskala there for a full season to see if he is the real deal. if he is the real deal and depending on the market for goalies at the trade deadline if leafs are out of it toskala perhaps gets moved, then the monster may start even more games. i dont think pushing 20 wins is out of the question. |
Dobber
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... Kaberle is definitely moved, I would bet big money on it. Hopefully by the start of the season. Stralman - he's getting screwed, but I hear Burke is not a big fan. Hopefully, he gets traded because he has a lot of potential. |
Terry Crisp
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... So Stralman is not on the team? F**K!!! Even if Kaberle gets moved looks like White is ahead of him. What the hell to do with Stralman? |
Raja
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... You didn't have Kaberle in your top 6 for them either. Was that a mistake or do you think he'll almost definitely get moved? |
Dobber
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... Not Top 7, gentlemen. Top 7 in GOALS ALLOWED. A Top 7 DEFENSIVE TEAM. Read what I'm saying man! haha. They can be Top 7 in GA and Bottom 7 in GF and wind up missing the playoffs. Right? Also, just noticed the comment on the total wins - remember, I also said that Toskala could be traded. With that in mind, some of his wins come on a new team so there is no sense doing the math to come up with a prediction for the Leafs. That won't work LOL. |
Bill
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... What happens to TO D now that Beachemin signed? Guys like White, Stralman, Frogren, etc.? No anylise? |
PattyJ
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... I agree with Dobber. Leafs defense will prop-up(never thought that would happen, ever) the goalie. wow. |
Justin Goldman
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... If you want to see some of my thoughts on some similar questions posted here, go to the forums and click on School of Block. Dobber's predictions for both goalies' stats are not that long of a stretch. One thing to keep in mind is who is capable of playing with more CONFIDENCE. Don't focus so much on previous stats or their talent level. |
Eric Daoust
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... Well if it's a Dobber guarantee I'll take it to the bank then! lol Good stuff guys, nice feedback! |
Puckhead
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... I can see those numbers as possible behind what appears to be a shut down defence. Wilson preaches two way offence, which means his young forwards will be expected to help out, further helping out the goaltenders, by minimizing scoring chances. |
Dobber
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... Defensively, the Leafs are Top 7 team now. Similar to Anaheim of two years ago. You'll have trouble topping this: Schenn-Komisarek Beauchemin-Exelby Finger-Van Ryn White .915-.925 SP. Mark it! Dobber guarantee |
asdfedge
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... Or maybe another way to look at it is that the Leafs defence is much improved, and their goalies CAN be that good. Maybe chop down the wins but the GAA and sv% is possible. |
Dan C
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... So are you predicting the leafs to win 42 to 45 games next year (Toskala 35 wins and Gustavsson 10 wins) or (Toskala 19 wins, Gustavsson 23 wins). 45 wins would almost mean a 100 pts season with the overtime losses. Is it possible with this team? Maybe. |
Eric Daoust
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... I have to agree with the anonymous commenter, expecting that much from Gustavsson in year one may be asking for too much. Remember that Hiller had a better team in Anaheim. The wins projection is fair, but I'd be expecting a save % closer to .910. |
Anonyous
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... Are you serious!?? Those numbers would be for TOP TIER GOALIE minus Wins. There is no way he'll get those numbers with a weak team like the Leafs! |
Wayne Shutra
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... Going away from Toronto, does this signing now put the value of Bachman up with Dallas? Will he be backing up Turco this year? |
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