We’ll soon examine external options that might fill the Maple Leafs‘ needs in the UFA market, but we first have to consider the decisions to be made regarding the expiring contracts currently on their NHL roster, which includes nine UFAs (excluding Matt Murray) and four RFAs.
In Part 2, we’ll take a look at the defense. Today, we’ll start with the forwards and goaltenders in need of new contracts.
Tyler Bertuzzi
Bertuzzi’s one-year trial in Toronto has ended, and after failing to secure the longer-term contract he wanted last summer, we have to think his agent will be adamant about receiving it this time.