Leafs re-sign Joey Anderson [3 yrs, 750k AAV]

[Deebo]

Leafs sign Joey Anderson to a three-year contract extension. Two-way contract in its first two years and carries an average annual value of $750,000 when he's in the NHL. Good signing.

That's the last of the Leafs RFAs.

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) October 30, 2020

[CarltonTheBear]

3 years at that rate is a little surprising. Let's hope there's something there.

[Deebo]

3 years at that rate is a little surprising. Let's hope there's something there.

Yeah, especially two way for 2 years, I expected this to be a 1 year contract for sure.

[Nik]

I wonder if the length here is an indication that they're pretty high on him and expect him to get serious NHL time. If so, locking him in at that rate is pretty good thinking.

[Guilt Trip]

3 years at that rate is a little surprising. Let's hope there's something there.

Some people just want security and with the Cap not moving for a few years, he's going to make 150K over minimum in the NHL. We'll see what his minors hit will be but I'm guessing it's not 70K. Leafs wanted another Hyman so let's see if he can become Hyman 2.0.

Just found the Minors hits...175K, 100K, 800K. Good deal for him because he just grabbed a 100K raise in the minors this season.

[herman]

Very nice

[CarltonTheBear]

I understand that this is a very unfair comparison, BUT...

Josh Anderson (26YO) - 26 games, 4 points - 5.5M AAV
Joey Anderson (22YO) - 18 games, 6 points - 750k AAV

— jake (@jakebeleafs) October 30, 2020

[Frank E]

I really hope this kid makes some noise.

There are a bunch of rosters spots open for 2022.

[Bender]

Gonna be a lot of intrigue once training camp starts up, whenever that is. Really hoping they found a quality 3rd line grinder type. Seems to have some good numbers in the A too, supposedly higher than Johnsson at the same age.

[herman]

Against his peers: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKhXswOF-nw
He plays a pretty straightforward game (North-South) and knows how to get open and present an option. Hands are at least decent and knows how to leverage his not-the-biggest body.

[Deebo]

3 years at that rate is a little surprising. Let's hope there's something there.

Some people just want security and with the Cap not moving for a few years, he's going to make 150K over minimum in the NHL. We'll see what his minors hit will be but I'm guessing it's not 70K. Leafs wanted another Hyman so let's see if he can become Hyman 2.0.

Just found the Minors hits...175K, 100K, 800K. Good deal for him because he just grabbed a 100K raise in the minors this season.

Capfriendly says that he is guaranteed 250k in 2021-22 as well. This means that if he doesn't spend enough time in the NHL to earn 250k at the 750k/100k split, he still gets that minimum amount.

So the minimum he gets from this deal 1.225M and he can make as much as 2.25M.

[Guilt Trip]

3 years at that rate is a little surprising. Let's hope there's something there.

Some people just want security and with the Cap not moving for a few years, he's going to make 150K over minimum in the NHL. We'll see what his minors hit will be but I'm guessing it's not 70K. Leafs wanted another Hyman so let's see if he can become Hyman 2.0.

Just found the Minors hits...175K, 100K, 800K. Good deal for him because he just grabbed a 100K raise in the minors this season.

Capfriendly says that he is guaranteed 250k in 2021-22 as well. This means that if he doesn't spend enough time in the NHL to earn 250k at the 750k/100k split, he still gets that minimum amount.

So the minimum he gets from this deal 1.225M and he can make as much as 2.25M.

Didn't see that tidbit..Good deal for Joey and for the Leafs.

[caveman]

the Leafs may do more send-downs and call-ups with the Marlies this year than ever...cap crunch and compressed schedule being what they are....

[herman]

“I mean, he's no slouch either.�

Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas doesn't view trading Andreas Johnsson for Joey Anderson as a pure salary dump. (@lukefoxjukebox)https://t.co/eZ4HiG0xpb

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 31, 2020

Dubas had Weegar for Johnsson + Dermott on the table, among other draft pick/prospect options, and elected for Joey Anderson one-for-one.

MacKenzie Weegar: RFA - 1.6M last season
Travis Dermott: 874.125k
Joey Anderson: 750k (3 yrs)
Leafs Total: 1.624M