[Trade] Mikko Lehtonen to CBJ

[2014olympicgold]

It's about Dubas letting a player that came from overseas an actual shot at the NHL that he likely promised him. It's a favour not a "we want this player coming back". That's what I gathered from it.

It's a move that lets players know that the Leafs aren't going to let you rot in the pressbox like a few yrs ago (leivo, holl, I'm sure there's others I can't think of right now)

[ericdaoust]

It's about Dubas letting a player that came from overseas an actual shot at the NHL that he likely promised him. It's a favour not a "we want this player coming back". That's what I gathered from it.

It's a move that lets players know that the Leafs aren't going to let you rot in the pressbox like a few yrs ago (leivo, holl, I'm sure there's others I can't think of right now)

Do you actually believe a team would go out of their way to do a favor for a guy who has played 9 games and has proven nothing?

NHL teams act in their own self-interest, as they should. Leafs aren't going to let go of Lehtonen if they viewed him as a valuable depth piece who can help them win.

Their minors G depth sucks so they added a young goalie who can help there. That's what this is about.

[Dennis]

After 2 weeks of Visa issues and finally joining the team late last week, Lehtonen expected to make his Columbus debut tonight

[Fighting_Emu]

Where can I stream the game!!!??? I invested like a war pig on Lehtonen lol!! Im hnging by a thread and this could turn things around for me!!!! :P

[Fighting_Emu]

Looked ood- oly got credit for two sos last night ut was pressin in the thurd with at least three towards the net and one- that was a half inch away frombeing tipped in for an assist. Time will tell if he fets the ppdeployment but his ozone deployment was very favorable to start. I now its one geame but its a ood start....

[stevegamer]

Looks like Lehtonen isn't getting much PP time, but is seeing more SH time. Time to let him go.

[2014olympicgold]

Yet another player being used in a place where they aren't used to or better way to say it maybe, a player not being put in a place to succeed.

[stevegamer]

Yet another player being used in a place where they aren't used to or better way to say it maybe, a player not being put in a place to succeed.

Yep. When an offensively skilled defenseman gets a fairer shot under Torts, that speaks volumes. Sooner or later, the teams with GM's that end up lying through their teeth will start feeling the pain.

[ericdaoust]

Older dmen that come in rarely make a splash right away if ever. They need time to adjust and learn just like the young D. Just sticking around in year one is a good thing. He still has upside for the future if he sticks around.

What he said ^^

[Dennis]

F!#%$^ing Tortarella. Lehtonen plays his strongest game yet on Wednesday so he's rewarded by getting to spend the next game in the pressbox. I'm assuming Jarmo is wanting to re-sign Mikko and this will definitely help.

[Feenom]

With Lilegren and Sandin making noise this doesn't surprise me. Good that he goes to a place and has some chance to play. I wish him luck. Don't know much about VV but helps the Leafs with goalie depth.