Friedman: Leafs linked to pending UFA Brian Boyle (Sportsnet)
Another UFA to watch is Tampa Bay’s Brian Boyle. You can see why playoff teams would be interested. Edmonton’s Peter Chiarelli went to see him in Minnesota last Friday. Columbus and Toronto are believed to be among other potential suitors. (The Maple Leafs tried to sign him as a free agent in 2014, although it was a different regime.) Some tweeters were surprised I said during a radio interview he may fetch a first-rounder in return. It comes down to how much of a demand there is, but teams are not married to those picks in 2017.
Leafs Links: Toronto linked to Brian Boyle and undrafted CHL prospect Zack McEwen; Leafs change up routine in search of better start vs. NYI
