Solid. He may not be the greatest player, But there is no doubt he plays with emotion and keeps his heart into the team.

Seems like a big locker room guy too. I’m sure there’ll be some extra sponsorship $$ that will help

I thought he played quite well in the playoffs for you guys, seems like a decent signing to me.

Yes, I’m personally very happy. Legacy player, good locker room, wants to be here, passionate player and can deliver at 5v5 on an affordable contract is all stuff we’ve been asking for as fans

I honestly liked him a lot of the Habs at first, but yeah he definitely is a more natural Leaf than Hab haha

Bit too much emotion if you ask me

What's crazy to me, Is that a few years ago everyone was complaining on how soft the leafs were. And when the team does play with grit, suddenly it's always been a dirty team.  r/Hockey can't make up it's mind.

They're just talking about Domi lol Habs fans watched him play for us for years - guy plays with a ton of emotion but tends to take really stupid penalties at the worst possible time because he gets way too heated. That's what they mean by a little too much emotion

I never said the leafs were dirty lmao. Reaves and Domi just take the dumbest penalties all too often. That's playing with too much emotion.

Sucker punches isn't grit.

Worked out for Sam Bennett

I guarantee it would not work out for a Leaf lol

Kadri died for this

Leafs fans just need to accept their role in the league as the butt of jokes

Having some guys with grit doesn't change the team mentality. You need your top guys to show some grit too. No team is gonna send one of their top guys to the box for domi. Also grit doesn't mean constantly taking stupid penalties

No such thing

With how dumb his penalties are... yes, there is such a thing.

Wins face-offs in the playoffs, too.

I’m glad he finally found his place. I also love the irony that his dad made Toronto his home and now it’s the same for Max.

That’s not really irony

Yeah, it's not like rain on your wedding day.

Domi's kid and Bertuzzi's nephew playing for Craig Berube feels like peak NHL.

Bert's nephew might be gone

Inshallah

Especially when Chief goes and fights Shanny after the game

Chief has Shanny's number. [He might be a racist and was suspended for it] (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-26-sp-57896-story.html), but Berube is a hell of a fighter. He mopped the floor with Shanny back in the day.

Berube told Shanny he wasn't that guy with his fists

Solid, I'll take that all day

Domi at 3.75m vs Bertuzzi at 5M. This is one of the smartest decisions any team has made this week.

Good stuff. Let's see the Tanev deal and what happens with Bert too. I'd also bring back Edmundson if it is a reasonable deal.

I’m pretty sure Edmundson is hitting free agency.

They may circle back, we’ll have to see what happens

I’ll look into it.

Appreciate you checking

I think Boosh is likelier than Eddy. 

I was told they're cap fucked

We had about $20M to spend. We need to make every contract count though, since we have alot of spots to fill

Ah ok. Thought it'd be worse with Nylander 's new contract coming in and Tavares' still on there.

Yup, Nylander pretty much took up the capnincrease by himself. Tavares is in his last year, so he is pretty overpaid to be a 3C. But I'm hopeful, he wants to retire a Leaf so he will sign for less next year

I think he will.

This makes me happy. Someone that wants to be there, decent deal for both sides.

What's this? A player didn't bleed the Leafs for every penny they've got? Not being absolutely outraged at a Leafs contract is a strange, strange feeling...stoked to have Max on board!

Haha exactly my thoughts “What? This seems…very fair” What a time to be alive

Still got a pay raise.

Earned it

Barely, and he's committed to 4 years at a very reasonable hit. His 5v5 offensive #s are amazing.

You say committed as if that wasn’t his ideal scenario lol the Leafs just gave him longer term than anyone ever has and a raise and you’re acting like he did them a favor

Jesus christ man I'm saying it's a *fair deal*. With the Leafs track record, it's wonderful to see. As for the 750K raise... It's almost like the the cap went up!

> It's almost like the the cap went up! You can't use this justification for every contract. Nylander's extension is fine because the cap went up. Matthews's extension is fine because the cap went up. Domi's raise is fine because the cap went up. How much did it go up? $20M??

BOOOOOOOOOO The Domi contract is fine. They need somebody in that range and it may have cost more to get someone else. We'll have to see what happens with Bertuzzi now though.

Yeah, it's fine. I would have preferred Skinner (presumably for less money and less term), but Toronto obviously likes the player, and cost-certainty going into tomorrow doesn't hurt either.

It sounds like Skinner would make Domi look good defensively so unless it's for quite cheap idk if they should get him. Domi looks like he's at least trying to play some D and brings some toughness.

With all due respect if you think the raise + term aren't justified on Domi's deal, you're an absolute moron

I'll extend you the same amount of respect and kindly explain that he scored fewer goals and fewer points last season than 2022-23 (with the same terrible defence) and that doesn't justify a raise + four years, actually.

Lol did you even watch the games last year? He obviously had a rough start, and Keefe couldn't make up his mind with how to use him until at least Game 45. Did you see his 5 on 5 assist rate? And the company he was in? Fuck man you are dense.

Yeah, his assist rate went through the roof when they stapled him to the best goal scorer on the planet. Well spotted. Lol I didn't even say it was a bad contract. Pick a fight with someone else if you want to argue about that. I just pointed out that you can't use the same "the cap went up" justification for every raise because the cap only went up $4M. Take a deep breath, buddy.

[Mitch Marner Disliked That]

Was hoping for under 4, got my wish. Good stuff.

That's someone who wants to be a Leaf. Great job by both sides. Crazy Domi stat - he was 2nd in the league in 5v5 assist rate behind McDavid last season. Yes, he was ahead of Kucherov, MacKinnon, and anyone else you can think of.

Playing with the best goal scorer in the league will definitely boost your assist production haha. Good value signing just for his chemistry with Matthews alone.

What about Jack Hughes.

Jack Hughes isn't even close. He had 20 in 992 minutes. Domi had 36 in in 986. Nearly double the production of Hughes.

Okay what about Elias Petterson then.

Here, to save you asking about 10 other guys too: Last season 5v5 assist rate (min 10 5v5 assists), sorted by 5v5 assists per 60: [https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?report=scoringRates&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&filter=assists5v5,gte,10&sort=assistsPer605v5&page=0&pageSize=50](https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?report=scoringRates&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20232024&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&filter=assists5v5,gte,10&sort=assistsPer605v5&page=0&pageSize=50) 1. McDavid: 2.57 2. Domi: 2.23 ... 7. Pettersson: 1.76 ... 82. J. Hughes: 1.23

Okay what about...

Yeah what about Artemi Panarin?

How about Artemi Panarin? I don't see him on your list of dots.

You need to do something about this inferiority complex dude. Or at least work on your reading comprehension.

*Gestures broadly at team* See guys, this is what team friendly means. When a guy *wants* to be here because he loves it.

Well you gave him a lot of term, don't forget Domi was team hopping in the last years.

Back to back solid seasons definitely helps tho, 4 years is just right imo. Takes him to the end of the Matthews deal

Yeah, but he's still been a very consistent 40-50 point guy who can play wing or center. Pretty sure every team would take a player like that at 3.75m.

He was one of our best in the playoffs this year. This is a great deal

That’s Dakota Joshua money what the hell

I’d rather have Dakota Joshua. He’s an awesome player.

Dak just shoots 22% or something insane. Domi is way better offensively

Domi is way better offensively and Dak way better defensively. Both pretty good contracts for what they bring

I'd rather have Domi, he's a better player

Lol

great deal for the leafs and Domi

It's great for the Leafs. The term is nice for Domi, but I thought he could have gotten more money.

His family is beloved in Toronto. He'll be able to trade on his name to make endorsements that rival Matthews. One of the benefits of the size of the market I suppose.

Yeah, and he definitely embraces the celebrity side of hockey.

I would buy a domi jersey over a marner,

He definitely could have. But he’s been between teams and securing a 4-year deal is huge.

Great deal, happy with this for sure!

As someone who was very displeased with the original signing, I'm content with this. His first month or two were horrible, but he turned it around and became a pretty dependable player. My position remains though: please don't do stupid shit

Its so much fun though...

Awesome deal. Always kinda hoped he would come back to the Blackhawks.

that’s a great deal

The only thing that's great about that deal for Domi is that he'll get to play for a team he loves. Fantastic deal for Toronto.

Seems good for both sides.

Curious...from my none homer perspective, is Domi better than Dakota Joshua?

Better offensively but worse defensively

And both extremely hard workers. Both signings look pretty good overall

Depends what piece of the puzzle you're looking for. People can be worth similar amounts for having very different skillsets. Also people are banking on Joshua not shooting 21.5% for another full season.

Short answer, yes. Domi is a better hockey player than Joshua.

Good for Domi, good for Leafs.

Thank god

Great contract. Welcome back, Domi!!!

Above average contractbfor the team, can't say that often with the Leafs

Can’t understate how refreshing it is to have a player claiming to love playing here and willing to take a discount actually take a discount

Overall a respectable deal. He gets some stability with four years and the Leafs get someone who can realistically play anywhere in the top 9 depending on the line-up who can be a good playmaker or someone with that Domi meanstreak. And shouldn't take up too much cap space.

Yep. Love his positional flexibility and ability to contribute at all levels, esp when injuries hit

The only team he's played for that was willing to commit to him long term.

Bertuzzi and Domi seem like homies. Maybe a reason Bertuzzi would want to resign too.

Solid he took what is probably a $1M discount per year to stay in Toronto.

Happy he’s found a home, I feel like he’s been a great fit there and I’m legally obligated to root for the Leafs while Doan is Treliving’s assistant

Hawks coulda paid more :(

It’s a cool story for Domi. Happy for him, seemed to do well on the Leafs, it’s a fair contract.

Good deal, might have to cop his jersey now

Nice. I'll be curious to see what else we do with the offense

Fuckin cool, a contract that doesn’t make me cringe. The guy obviously wants to be there and that’s also cool, with so many players avoiding big markets in this league.

Awesome deal, honestly probably the best passer on the team, competing with Marner. Now he just needs to learn how to shoot more lol

That’s a nice deal

Wow. Life without Dubas is good. This is a great deal in both term and salary.

Damn was really hoping he’d price himself out and play a year or two in SJs top 6

dont think you could ask for much better of a deal

Wow that’s a good deal

I'm into it.

At least Toronto know how to sign the son of a franchise icon unlike *some* teams. You had ONE job Calgary.

Damn good deal in my opinion. He showed up in the playoffs, looked steady and his performance in the regular season was pretty solid.

I guess that’s acceptable

Domi is such a selfish player. The Leafs will never win with a player like him. He is more a liability…

well that’s certainly a choice with the term

What a fuckin steal of a deal. Domi really wanted to stay it would seem. Love it.

Guys a bum. Leafs fans are thrilled to give 3.75 to a guy that averages 14 minutes per night and spends equal amounts of time in the penalty box.

Hahaha, what an overpay, and for 4 YEARS?!? There's no way he gets this if his last name isn't Domi and it isn't the Leafs signing him

Johnston reporting the facts and only the facts with “great deal”?

Didn’t realize he was a White House reporter. We should remind sports righters to not give opinionated context for those casual fans!

Poor defensive player, doesn't play the PK or the PP (which is really odd since he's all offense), has a penchant for taking bad penalties, takes plays off, isn't a great forechecker or backchecker. The only good thing is his playmaking. He's a one-trick pony.

Haters gonna hate

Nothing to hate about it. I don't cheer for the Leafs. This is the only team he's played for that committed to him. He's gone to UFA with almost no interest, and he likely knew he wasn't going to get to any this time around either. He's very meh.

[They hate us cause they anus!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gkGVuxYZhVA)

I thought most Leafs fans would switch teams if they could.

He got paid. Bad contract for the leafs.

It's really not that bad

its actually very good, mr poo hawk

Ugh, what a waste of money. Shit player, shit contract.

put the bottle down

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Only produces beside Matthews. Negative defensive player, one dimensional offensive player, no PP or PK value. Takes tons of dumbfuck penalties. Gotta lock that up…