Stempniak is the perfect fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL rental program.
For some reason this guy can’t lock down a long term deal, and that benefits Toronto. Stempniak is a solid player who has been on cap hits of $2.5M (2 year deal) , $900K and $850K in his last three deals going back to the 2012-2013 NHL season – with the lowest coming this past season.
In those four seasons he’s played on six different hockey teams, carrying steady play with him wherever he goes. That’s just what the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for, and he’s been here before.