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Old 09-10-2005, 04:35 PM
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Leafs Sign Brad Brown
John Ferguson, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Saturday that the club has signed free agent defenceman Brad Brown to a one year contract.

Brown, 29, was captain of the Minnesota Wild for two months during the 2001-02 season, ranking second on the team in hits (120) and penalty minutes (90). In 2003-04 he split the year between Minnesota and Buffalo collecting three assists with 66 penalty minutes in 43 games.

The native of Baie Verte, Newfoundland has played 330 career NHL games for Montreal, Chicago, the New York Rangers, Minnesota and Buffalo collecting 29 points (two goals, 27 assists) with 747 penalty minutes. He was originally Montreal's first choice, 18th overall in the 1994 Entry Draft.
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Old 09-10-2005, 05:17 PM
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Good player, I wish the Wild would have never let him go.
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Old 09-10-2005, 06:40 PM
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I dont think there is any question who the toughest team in the league is now, the Leafs are STACKED! Good move.
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Old 09-10-2005, 08:03 PM
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Good job for leafs. Helps in defending Lindros.
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Old 09-10-2005, 08:55 PM
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Good job getting Brown

I think he will fit in well.
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Old 09-10-2005, 09:21 PM
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Toronto looks like it will be a menacingly physical team this year.......For the game's sake I'd love to see them be able to use intimidation and overall physical domination to their advantage, thus serving as an example for other teams to follow.
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Old 09-10-2005, 10:09 PM
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Well Toronto just became the toughest team with the adding of Brown. It's going to be fun to watch the Leafs this season.
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Old 09-10-2005, 10:18 PM
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I dont think there is any question who the toughest team in the league is now, the Leafs are STACKED! Good move.
Agreed! I hope all these guys get regular ice time with the big club. They will be miserable to play against and very fun for us to watch!

To be honest, I'm surprised he was available for this long.
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Old 09-10-2005, 11:23 PM
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Great move. I love it. **** I envy Leafs fans. Why can't there be more Pat Quinn clones?
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Old 09-10-2005, 11:34 PM
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Good player, I wish the Wild would have never let him go.
Couldn't agree more.
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Old 09-11-2005, 02:15 AM
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Good signing. He will add another physical aspect to the Leaf blueline.
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Old 09-11-2005, 05:06 AM
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I take it this means Marchment is out.
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Old 09-11-2005, 08:22 AM
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I take it this means Marchment is out.
I think that is and should be a good bet!

Looks like the NEW NHL may have more tough guys on each team now.

Good move by the Leafs!

Gratts vs Brown..........SWEET
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Old 09-11-2005, 10:17 AM
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I'm just p1ssed that the Sabres didn't resign him. Real good signing for Toronto though.
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Old 09-11-2005, 11:11 AM
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I can't wait for the Sen's Leafs match ups.

Leafs:

Belak, Domi, Perrott, Brown, Lindros

Sen's:

Neil, Gratt's, Chara, Ward, Fisher

WOO HOO.
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