The Leafs displayed an interesting free agency strategy last year that sought to find value in low-cost acquisitions, and the success of this strategy may cause management to replicate it again to some degree this year. While they’re anticipating more youth involvement in the lineup next season and have since taken on the contracts of Brooks Laich, Milan Michalek and Colin Greening for one more year, head coach Mike Babcock wants a competitive training camp and some veteran presence on his roster to insulate the kids.
A Brief Overview of Toronto’s 2015 Free Agency Strategy
The Leafs free agency strategy in 2015 was straightforward.