The Toronto Maple Leafs have been in a tough battle with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The series isn’t the only thing the Leafs should take from them.
It’s safe to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning don’t like each other after six very physical games in the opening round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
While it shouldn’t be a vengeful act, the Leafs have the opportunity to both make themselves better and the Lightning worse by poaching one of the Bolts off their current roster.
With free agency opening on July 13, the Maple Leafs will have the opportunity to dip into the market and sign players currently on expiring contracts.