tsn.ca - 7/7/2009
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Swedish free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has decided to call Toronto home. Gustavsson, who is nicknamed "The Monster," is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Leafs worth $810,000, including a signing bonus of $90,000, to back up current starter Vesa Toskala . The 24-year-old ...
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thehockeyprogram.net - 7/7/2009
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- The Maple Leafs have signed the prized
Swedish goalie, Jonas “Monster” Gustavsson. It’s a 1-year deal...
worth $810k. Gustavsson will be slated to backup Vesa Toskala to start the season. “The Monster” has been compared to Henrik Lundqvist, but could end up being like Mikael Tellqvist. He was ...
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Empty Netter Assists - 7-7-09
Empty Netters —
... -Toronto signed Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year deal worth $900,000. Gustavsson was considered the best goaltender outside of the NHL. ...
A “MONSTER” Signing
Crash the Crease —
Leafs land their man!!!
from tsn.ca
Swedish free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has decided to call Toronto home.
Gustavsson, who is nicknamed “The Monster,” is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Leafs worth ...
Tuesday notes: "The Monster" picks Toronto, defenders on the market and searching for the next Paul Ysebaert
On the Forecheck —
... sign Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson.
After the jump, we also have a look at what it takes to build an NHL contender - might one discarded Predator be part of that equation?
How to Build a Cup Contender in Atlanta, Part 6 - Bird Watchers Anonymous The Falconer continues his outstanding series on front-office strategy with the search for the next Paul Ysebaert, and makes the case that former Predator Rich Peverley just might be him.
Gustavsson expected to sign with Maple Leafs - TSN This year's massively overhyped "best ...
Busy Leafs Sign 'Monster' Goalie
FanHouse —
by Bruce Ciskie Filed under: Maple Leafs, Eastern, NHL Free AgencyThe Toronto Maple Leafs didn't get what they wanted (John Tavares) during the NHL Draft. They also didn't get the forwards (the Sedins) that were likely their top target in free agency. None of this, however, has stopped general manager Brian Burke from being a very busy guy since the Stanley Cup Finals ended. The Leafs have made a notable trade, signed two big defensemen (Mike Komisarek and Francois Beauchemin), and have now picked up a "Monster" to help them out in goal. Busy ...
The Morning Skate: Obama Loves Ovie, Blackhawks Love Trouble
Slap Shot —
... and now, as TSN reports , highly sought-after Swedish goaltender Jonas “Monster” Gustavsson. The guy considered by many as the best goalie outside the N.H.L., playing the last two seasons for Swedish Elitserien champions Farjestad, will reportedly sign a one-year deal. The Monster was heavily pursued by a number of N.H.L. clubs, not unlike last summer’s hotly sought-after Swede Fabian Brunnstrom. ...
Can't Keep It Bottled Up Anymore
Puckhead's Thoughts —
... for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. There is a possibility the NHL will pull out of letting players play in the Olympics, but that is maybe why they made Ovi a full fledged ambassador. A great pick up line for the ladies I sure. You have to admire Ovi's countryman's spirit. Lastly, Brian Burke successfully gets his goaltender . TSN reports Burke has gotten Jonas (the Monster) Gustavsson to be the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Possibly leaving long time Capital Olaf Kolzig with out a team if the Leafs do not resign him. He is a Free Agent this summer. ...
Jonas Gustavsson signs with Toronto
Crash the Crease —
Swedish free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has decided to call Toronto home.
Gustavsson, who is nicknamed “The Monster,” has signed a one-year deal with the Leafs worth $810,000, including a signing bonus of $90,000, to back up current starter Vesa Toskala.
“Jonas is considered by many to be the best goaltender not playing in the NHL today,” said Maple Leafs’ general manager Brian Burke. “He has a unique combination of size and agility and we’re excited to add a player with his potential to our roster.”
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Burke Following Through on Plan for Leafs
The Sporting Blog —
... Then he took a critical piece away from his team's greatest rival, the Montreal Canadiens, when he signed defenseman Mike Komisarek to a free agent contract. He beefed up his blue line again Monday by importing free agent defenseman Francois Beauchemin from Anaheim, and followed it up on Tuesday by snagging one of the more attractive second-tier free agents, goalie Jonas Gustavsson, from the Swedish Elite League. ...
In the NHL's world, not sending out qualfiying offers is OK, but admitting interest in a free agent before July 1 is 'tampering'
Snapshots —
While the NHL has chosen to exonerate the shoddy work done by Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon in sending qualifying offers to five restricted free agents, the Globe and Mail's Tim Wharnsby reports that the NHL feels that Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson may have "tampered" by mentioning that his team might have interest in signing the Sedin twins before July 1st hit: July 7, Globe and Mail : Last Tuesday, less than 24 hours before the Sedin twins re-signed with the Vancouver Canucks, Wilson told the Fan 590 in Toronto, "You're hearing right now, and this sounds very contradictory but, there's a real possibility, I would ...
Wednesday Links
St. Louis Game Time —
... TSN with some hefty coverage of the second wave of Free Agency. Lots of good stuff here. [TSN]
Joe Sakic looks like he's calling it a career. [The Denver Post]
Mile High Hockey pours out some internet 40 for Joe Sakic. [Mile High Hockey]
Brad touched on it Monday -- twitter is changing the game. Excellent piece by Wyshynski at Puck Daddy. [Puck Daddy]
The Leafs have a new goalie who is destined to fail. [TSN]
See ... even the "sane" minds at PPP think he's going to suck. ...
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Gustavsson waiting this out
crashthecrease.com 7/3/2009 — The Monster is still on the loose.
Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was in Sweden again yesterday attempting to sign free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, known in hockey circles as The Monster. However, Gustavsson’s agent, Par Larsson, told Sun Media that despite Burke’s ...
Jonas Gustavsson News: There Still Isn't Any
defendingbigd.com 7/5/2009 — But according to Steve Buffery's story in the Toronto Sun, he hopes to make a decision in the next few days after vacationing in the south of Sweden. Which I hear is lovely this time of year with really long days.
Which creates the perfect atmosphere for bikini wearing by Swedish women.
As ...
Dallas Stars morning notes
defendingbigd.com 7/7/2009 — Still waiting on Jonas Gustavsson
A Swedish news website has reported that Farjestad captain Rickard Wallin is in talks to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs . What's important about this news is that Wallin and Jonas Gustavsson were reportedly close while playing together and the thought is ...
Gustavsson chooses Toronto
fromtherink.com 7/7/2009 —
L ess than 24 hours after getting free-agent defenceman Francois Beauchemin to come to Toronto, Brian Burke found out that the Maple Leafs have won the Jonas Gustavsson sweepstakes.
Gustavsson, nicknamed "The Monster", will sign a one-year, $810,000 (U.S.) contract with the Maple Leafs, ...
With Jonas Gustavsson in Toronto, who's left for the Dallas Stars?
defendingbigd.com 7/7/2009 — The short and long-term future of the Dallas Stars goaltender position is uncertain at best.
This is the exact position the Dallas Stars did not need to be in. Seven days after free agency began Jonas Gustavsson has finally made his choice and he's decided his future is best served in ...
What Jonas Gustavsson to The Leafs Means To Martin Biron
2minutestomidnightgreen.com 7/7/2009 — Sportsnet.ca reported earlier this morning that the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year contract to backup goalie Vesa Toskala.
"The Monster" will make $900,000 in his first season in the NHL.
Toronto land themselves a Monster
tmlfanfury.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — The Toronto Maple Leafs have made another signing bringing in 24 year old Swedish keeper Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson from Farjestads. Gustavsson is said to be the best goalie not playing in the NHL and was chased by three other teams before deciding on Toronto. The Monster as he is known in ...
Stars In Need Of Backup Goaltender & Sign Woywitka —
KK Hockey
from Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News,
The new Stars GM said the upside of getting a goalie like Jonas Gustavsson was worth the gamble. Yes, he would have prefered that Gustavsson made his decision earlier. Yes, the Stars would have been in on talks for other goalies (they were high on ...
Breaking News: Monster Sighted in Toronto —
IllegalCurve.com
TSN is reporting that Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will sign with Toronto as early as today. Terms of the deal are said to one year for $810,000 plus a $90 thousand signing bonus. The Monster is expected to back up Vesa Toskala and make Pierre McGuire re-think his nickname du ...
Report- The Monster Chooses Toronto —
Kuklas Korner
via Sportsnet ,
A Swedish source told Sportsnet the long awaited decision by Jonas Gustavsson is over as he’s decided to start his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
An announcement is expected as early as today as “The Monster” signed off on a 1-year, $900,000 ...
Is today the day? —
Crash the Crease
Is today the day?
Will today be the day Jonas “Monster” Gustavsson makes his decision and signs with an NHL team?
If so, which team will he choose? Dallas, Toronto, Colorado, San Jose or will a team come out of the blue and sign Gustavsson?
Nobody knows but hopefully today is ...
Leafs ‘odds-on’ favorites for Gustavsson? —
Crash the Crease
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the ‘odds-on’ favourites to sign highly-coveted free agent goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, with a decision coming as early as Tuesday, sources in Sweden tell Sportsnet.
The 24-year-old was Sweden’s national goalie at the world hockey championship and is ...
Domino effect rumor —
Crash the Crease
This just in (hat tip to “Shane”):
The “MONSTER” domino effect is in place. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks are in discussions to make a deal. “If” the Leafs do not get Jonas Gustavsson signed to a contract, the Leafs would have a deal in ...
Monster one of many targets for Burke —
Crash the Crease
The Swedish Elite league squad is the home of much recruited goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, a player the Leafs general manager is hotly chasing. But it doesn’t end with the kid they call the Monster, as the Leafs are also in pursuit of the team’s captain, centre Rickard Wallin.
“We’ve talked ...
Frogren, Brunnstrom helping to recruit Gustavsson —
Crash the Crease
Stars forward Fabian Brunnstrom and Jonas Gustavsson had dinner together Saturday night in Sweden as Brunnstrom tries to convince his buddy to sign with Dallas. Gustavsson, who is expected to soon make a decision as to where he’ll take his game this season, also had dinner with Toronto ...
Gustavsson wont make decision before July 1 —
Crash the Crease
Jonas Gustavsson, the free-agent goalie from Sweden is going to wait until after July 1 to announce his decision.
Gustavsson’s agent Joe Resnick told Hockeycentral “It’s highly unlikely we’ll commit before 12 noon Wednesday. With so many teams potentially making major ...
Gustavsson signs with Maple Leafs —
FOXSports.com News for NHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed coveted Swedish free agent goalie Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old netminder, nicknamed "The Monster," was also heavily pursued by Dallas, San Jose and Colorado.
"Jonas is considered ...
Maple Leafs, Gustavsson agree to deal —
NHL.com News in English
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have some interesting competition in goal, and it will come in the form of a "Monster"-sized Swedish netminder.
The Leafs announced Tuesday that Jonas Gustavsson has, who is 6-foot-3 and 192 pounds, signed...
