They hype and the fear mongering is a bit ridiculous – more than a bit, actually – but the Toronto Maple Leafs are tight up against the cap. It’s not going to result in one of their good players being offer-sheeted, or anything ridiculous like that, but with Patrick Marleau and Nikita Zaitsev taking up over $10 million, the Leafs do need to be on the look-out for bargains.
So what if I told you that there was a defenseman available who has a career of unblemished NHL success?
A player who is right handed, plays defense and is cheap?