The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams interested in free-agent winger Max Pacioretty, but they aren’t alone in that pursuit, TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports.
"Certainly someone that the Leafs have some interest in, that they've looked at and really I think that Max has to make a decision for himself, because it's not just the Leafs that have knocked on his door," Johnston told First Up on TSN Radio 1050."Toronto, we've talked about some of the lack of depth on the left wing or maybe being an area that they'd like to secure Pacioretty...
Pacioretty, 35, appeared in 47 games with the Washington Capitals last season, recording four goals and 23 points. He added an assist in four playoff games before the Capitals were swept in the first round by the New York Rangers. According to PuckPedia, the Maple Leafs have $1.275 million in cap space with a roster of 21 players for this season. Complicating the Maple Leafs outlook at left winger is the status of unsigned restricted free agent Nick Robertson.
Robertson posted 14 goals and 27 points in 56 games with the Maple Leafs last season, but expressed frustration as the team used his waiver eligibility in the face of roster and cap crunches.
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