Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: believes that the Toronto Maple Leafs signing of Patrick Marleau to his three-year deal was a mistake. His $6.25 million would have been better used to properly set their future payroll.
William Nylander needs a contract, Jake Gardiner is a UFA after the season, and Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are in the final year of their entry-level contract. Signing Marleau also meant that they wouldn’t be re-signing James van Riemsdyk.
The Los Angeles Kings need offensive help and should be inquiring about Nylander and maybe Gardiner as well.