Needless to say, it didn’t appear that the move impressed Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock.
Babcock seemed to like Par Lindholm (he played him a lot even though he was pretty useless) and the size of Petan seemed to bother Babcock.
But the Leafs are a team that is built on talent, and Nic Petan has it.
Toronto Maple Leafs and Nic Petan
The Leafs should give Nic Petan a shot. He has talent, he’s got skill, and there’s reason to believe he can be a good NHL player. Especially on a team that doesn’t ignore players like him if they can’t find a home in the top-six.