LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 28: Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The Wayne Simmonds contract marked the Toronto Maple Leafs first move of free agency.
The Toronto Maple Leafs made signing Wayne Simmonds one of their top off-season priorities, but there are many many things we must consider about this deal when analyzing it.
The Leafs have clearly gone out of their way to prioritize the gritty aspects of the game this offseason which is nice in idea but looking at the big picture it is a far from perfect situation which we’ll get into.