Six free goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs will have just over $22 million to work with this offseason, and that’s with 20 players under contract. The UFA market is not what everyone hoped it would be, and it will be competitive as many clubs have working capital. List of players who may be of interest to the Leafs.
Darren Raddysh – Tampa Bay Lightning – RHD – 30 year old late bloomer from Toronto. He could be in the $7 million range.
Alex Tuch – Buffalo Sabers – RW – A top six winner who will be looking for $10-$11 million.
Rasmus Andersson – Vegas Golden Knights – RHD – Former Leafs GM Brad Treliving tried to get hold of him several times. You will want a raise. Paying him might be easier if they trade Morgan Rielly and his $7.5 million cap hit.
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Jack Roslovic – Edmonton Oilers – C/W – Can play multiple positions moving forward and up and down the lineup. He has scored 22 goals in 69 games and will be looking for a raise on his $1.5 million
Jacob Trouba – Anaheim Ducks – RHD – The 32-year-old logged about 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 before the trade deadline. He doesn’t bring offense, but he would be an upgrade to the third move over Simon Benoit, Philippe Myers, and Troy Stecher.
Five GM picks for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Five GM candidates continue to emerge in the Toronto Maple Leafs search. They would like to finish by the end of April, possibly this week, although Keith Pelley says the hard target is the end of May.
Mike Gillis – GM of the Canucks from 2008 to 2014, and hasn’t been with the team since.
Ryan Martin – Rangers assistant GM and AHL Hartford GM. He has interviewed with the Predators.
John Chayka – Former Arizona Coyotes GM, who fielded offers while under contract with the Coyotes, an unofficial screening of a potential draft pick.
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 candidates for the Maple Leafs hockey department
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 hire one of them, would they also look to hire a director of hockey operations?
Keith Pelley could make a decision this week or next. Mike Gillis may not be in the GM talk, but perhaps in a more managerial capacity. Mats Sundin can be part of the advisory. Darren Dreger mentioned Gary Roberts as a possible coordinator.
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