Brett Lebda signs with Toronto

[j.hoop 64]

microsoft just went down 2 points

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And Lebda just coughed up the puck at his own blue line, surrendering a breakaway to Marcel Goc who beats Giggy.

[Statts 4]

And Lebda just coughed up the puck at his own blue line, surrendering a breakaway to Marcel Goc who beats Giggy.

Worst part is that it was a SHG. Lebda shouldn't be seeing any PP time.

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That should have a YouTube soon.

[eva unit zero 271]

I hear ya, but honestly I think it's a lot for a known quantity like Lebda. There is not really a lot of untapped potential or upside. Lilja and Salei are two guys I'd put in the lineup over Lebda, and they're both making less than a million.

I just really dont' understand this signing for that much money. If they hoped he would fulfill a larger role and then realized how limited he was, or what.

Salei actually makes $1.1m, but that's still less than Lebda.

A few names from around the NHL with sub-$1m contracts who are better than Lebda. Entry level contracts are not included:

Paul Mara

Mark Giordano

Nick Boynton

Kyle Cumiskey

Andy Greene

Ryan Parent

And from the Wings:

Jonathan Ericsson

Jakub Kindl

Derek Meech

Doug Janik

There's plenty more out there making less than a million who are above, at, or close to Lebda's level. Lebda being signed for that much is an atrocious overpayment. He's getting probably more than twice what he should.

[newfy 695]

Salei actually makes $1.1m, but that's still less than Lebda.

A few names from around the NHL with sub-$1m contracts who are better than Lebda. Entry level contracts are not included:

Paul Mara

Mark Giordano

Nick Boynton

Kyle Cumiskey

Andy Greene

Ryan Parent

And from the Wings:

Jonathan Ericsson

Jakub Kindl

Derek Meech

Doug Janik

There's plenty more out there making less than a million who are above, at, or close to Lebda's level. Lebda being signed for that much is an atrocious overpayment. He's getting probably more than twice what he should.

I dont know about Meech. Lebda held down an NHL job with the wings at least. Meech did nothing except lose us Quincy (along with Chelios)

[eva unit zero 271]

I dont know about Meech. Lebda held down an NHL job with the wings at least. Meech did nothing except lose us Quincy (along with Chelios)

Meech and Lebda play a similar style of game, except that Meech actually knows about the defensive zone and can play defensively if necessary. The main reason Meech never took Lebda's spot is that the two were so similar, and the two were always close enough that it wasn't going to just be handed over to Meech.

As for Quincey; Meech did lose us Quincey, but only because Meech outplayed Quincey consistently while they were together in our system.

[MacK_Attack 108]

Worst part is that it was a SHG. Lebda shouldn't be seeing any PP time.

He rode the pine in the the 3rd period.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

not sure if this was posted or not.

http://mapleleafs.nh...s.htm?id=541123

“As the year goes on I hope to get more time and get more comfortable with the unit. It’s something that I think I can help the team with.”

What are you going to help the team with?

[Andy Pred 48 337]

no pts in 10 games and -9 to boot. not the start Brett wanted ( or the Leafs)

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What are you going to help the team with?

Lebda?

He can help them on how to look more like a stereotypical shopping mall abercrombie wanna be ******.

[Guest Heaten]

Holland should have re-signed Lebda for $850k and traded him to Toronto for a bunch of picks and prospects. It would have saved Burke some cap space. win/win

[titanium2 867]

We laugh now. Yet I'm definitely afraid that once his contract is up, and let's say Lebda shows his worth as more of a veteran's minimum (if that) kind of player, then Kenny will offer him a contract to be a #6 or #7 defenseman. It'll be like Jason Williams all over again.

[Travis 576]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you - Brett Lebda in all his glory:

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,254&event=TOR228

[puffy 97]

Lebda only played 17 seconds in the third period last night. It's no wonder the Leafs came back and won.

[dragonballgtz 273]

We laugh now. Yet I'm definitely afraid that once his contract is up, and let's say Lebda shows his worth as more of a veteran's minimum (if that) kind of player, then Kenny will offer him a contract to be a #6 or #7 defenseman. It'll be like Jason Williams all over again.

I doubt it. This time around we have good depth in the D pipeline even after a few of our players retire. He will end up like Dandenault retired by the age of 34.

[Barrie 900]

Yea the Lebda complaining in Toronto has started. They were talking about him and his turnovers today on the FAN590.

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Oh Lebda.

[Guest Crymson]

We laugh now. Yet I'm definitely afraid that once his contract is up, and let's say Lebda shows his worth as more of a veteran's minimum (if that) kind of player, then Kenny will offer him a contract to be a #6 or #7 defenseman. It'll be like Jason Williams all over again.

You act as if Holland is incompetent.

In other news, Ritola is currently a -5 and has the same two points he had way back when.

Edited November 17, 2010 by Crymson

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At least titanium2 won't have to add Lebda's picture to his avatar.

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Brett Lebda appreciation thread

[Guest Stolberg]

why aren't there any wings fans in that thread saying "told you so"

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you - Brett Lebda in all his glory:

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,254&event=TOR228

I did the exact same thing last week><

[Jesusberg 1,256]

I only find this amusing because I remember him doing an interview when he just started with the Leafs. He said something along the lines of, "Detroit was great, but Toronto is the hockey capital of the world".

Well Brett, enjoying the hockey capital? Better bring some bear mace when you're anywhere in public.

[hooon 1,089]

Remember when leafs fans were all excited to get him? And when Eklund said he was good for at least 40 points. Lol.