James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 590 that Michal Neuvirth had turned down offers of with a guaranteed contract to sign a PTO with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gardiner may have to take a short term deal to prove his value
James (@Account4hockey): Friedman said on Sportsnet 590 that he believes free agent Jake Gardiner may have to sign a short (one-year) deal to re-establish his value. The market for Gardiner was a lot worse for him than they had expected.
Friedman is unsure if the Maple Leafs would still be interested, or if he’s that interested, as he could end up being on their third pairing which may end up limiting a future deal.