Martin was brought in to be, essentially, a savage hit machine and to protect the Toronto Maple Leafs star young players. But is that the only expectation for the hard-hitting winger?
“Obviously, they brought me here for a reason,” said Martin, who led the NHL with 365 hits in the 2015-15 season. “I play the game a certain way for seven years in this league. I’m going to continue to play the game the way I did in New York and be that physical presence.
“At the same time, it’s an opportunity to produce more offensively. In talking to the coaching staff, this is something they want from me.