At the time, everyone questioned Babcock’s logic. A hometown seasoned veteran playing against his former team–the narrative practically wrote itself.
But Babcock had other plans for Jason Spezza, and things weren’t looking so bright for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new signing.
But once Sheldon Keefe took over the Leafs bench, he didn’t hold back from utilizing Spezza as much as he could. And as everyone hoped, Spezza has been on fire as off late, easily making him the best signing of the offseason for the Leafs.
A Tough Start
After signing a one-year contract at the league minimum as a veteran for just $700,000 this season, I expected Spezza to actually make a big impact on this team.