The Maple Leafs' signing of Ondřej Kaše has the potential for great value, and to be a fine redemption tale written in 2022. But there's an unavoidable 'if' too, and describing this as a no-risk deal is only telling half the story. (lukefoxjukebox)
Every story you read and every conversation you hear about Ondřej Kaše, the newest member of theThe risk in signing Kaše to a modest one-year, $1.25-million contract Friday night does not lie the Maple Leafs, who’ve made a habit of scooping up high-ceiling talents once they’ve hit a low ebb in hopes of striking gold.Boston BruinsPerusing prognostications for the Czech winger’s off-season, multiple Bruins reporters suggested retirement might be on the table Kaše.
So, before Leafs fans start getting carried away by Kaše’s enticing underlying metrics ; before they start romanticizing Kaše’s 20-goal 2017-18 campaign in Anaheim, when he dangled and dazzled alongside top-line centre Ryan Getzlaf; and before we start using pen to etch his name beside John Tavares or Auston Matthews on a projected line chart, it’s imperative we respect the giganticAt the start of the week, Boston had every reason to make things work with Kaše and still decided not to tender...
“It wasn’t a big hit, but [Wood] hit me in a bad spot,” Kaše told reporters on May 10, gearing up for his return, against the Islanders. “It’s been pretty hard for me.
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