Six free agent targets for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs may have just over $22 million to work with this offseason, and that’s with 20 players under contract. The UFA market isn’t what everyone had hoped it could be, and there will likely be competition as many clubs have money to work with. An inventory of players who could interest the Leafs.
Darren Raddysh – Tampa Bay Lightning – RHD – A late-blooming 30-year-old from Toronto. He may very well be within the $7 million range.
Alex Tuch – Buffalo Sabres – RW – A top-six winger who will likely be searching for $10-$11 million.
Rasmus Andersson – Vegas Golden Knights – RHD – Former Leafs GM Brad Treliving tried to amass him several times. Will probably be searching for a raise. Paying him could also be easier in the event that they traded Morgan Rielly and his $7.5 million cap hit.
Jack Roslovic – Edmonton Oilers – C/W – Can play multiple forward positions and move up and down the lineup. Put up 22 goals in 69 games and will likely be searching for a raise from his $1.5 million
Jacob Trouba – Anaheim Geese – RHD – The 32-year-old logged almost 23 minutes a game. Put up 35 points while blocking 149 shots and throwing 143 hits.
Connor Murphy – Edmonton Oilers – RHD – The 33-year-old was linked to the Leafs prior to the trade deadline. Doesn’t bring offence, but he’d be a third-pairing upgrade over Simon Benoit, Philippe Myers, and Troy Stecher.
Five GM Candidates for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Five GM candidates who keep coming up within the Toronto Maple Leafs search. They’d prefer to get it done by the top of April, possibly this week, despite Keith Pelley saying the rough goal is late May.
Mike Gillis – GM of the Canuacks from 2008 to 2014, and hasn’t been with any team since then.
Ryan Martin – Rangers assistant GM and AHL Hartford GM. Has interviewed with the Predators.
John Chayka – Former Arizona Coyotes GM, who listened to offers while under contract with the Coyotes, unauthorized testing of potential draft picks.
Scott White – Dallas Stars director of hockey operations. AHL Texas GM. Interest from the Canucks and Predators.
Evan Gold – Boston Bruins assistant GM.
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Other Maple Leafs hockey department candidates
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Ryan Martin, Scott White and Evan Gold only have assistant GM experience, so if the Toronto Maple Leafs were to rent any of them, would in addition they be trying to hire a director of hockey operations?
Keith Pelley could make a call this week or next. Mike Gillis might not be within the GM talk, but possibly for more of a supervisory position. Mats Sundin may very well be in an advisory role. Darren Dreger has mentioned Gary Roberts as a possible consultant.
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