Aaron Ekblad Signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs: Major Development Surfaces
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Aaron Ekblad is set to become a free agent, and while the Florida Panthers hope to bring him back, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to pounce on an opportunity.
When the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last week, everyone knew what was coming next. The team would have to make some major changes due to expiring contracts.
Aaron Ekblad was someone that the fans were worried about, given the fact that he played his best hockey this postseason and seemed to be the least likely of the team's UFAs to get a deal.
Teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to take full advantage of all of this, and there seems to be real momentum behind general manager Brad Treliving making a move.
Will Aaron Ekblad sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
This was confirmed by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff Live, who made the bold claim that there has been lots of talk about Ekblad in a Maple Leafs jersey.
If the team were somehow able to sign him, this would be a major development for the Maple Leafs, and fans would be extremely happy. However, the Panthers are still trying to make it work.
I think everyone has spent a lot of time "wondering what Aaron Ekblad would look like in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform"
The Panthers are close to re-signing Sam Bennett. Meanwhile, Brad Marchand is trying to work out a new deal in Florida as well. Yesterday, Paul Bissonnette claimed Marchand has an under-the-table deal in place with the Leafs.
Ultimately, this is going to be a fascinating week. July 1st is almost here, and the NHL Draft is in a couple of nights from now.
While the Leafs do not have a first-round pick, we could potentially see a trade from them sometime soon. If not, then a lot of fans would be pretty disappointed.
Ultimately, this is going to be a fascinating summer for the Leafs, who are in a stressful position given their recent playoff misfortunes.
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