May 8, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov (47) with the puck against the Boston Bruins during game four of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Air Canada Centre. The Bruins beat the Leafs 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

After being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in seven games, the Toronto Maple Leafs will now turn their attention to off-season plans. Each summer the major work that needs to be done is signing pending free agents. One such player who falls into that category at the moment as an RFA is Leo Komarov.

Komarov probably wouldn’t be a large expense to re-sign, but the gritty winger may already have another fallback option. Komarov spoke to a Russian news agency and admitted to having discussions with Moscow Dynamo. He spent three seasons with the club before making his way to North America late last year to play with the Toronto Marlies. When it appeared the lockout was going to drag on, he returned to the KHL after just 14 games with the Marlies.

Once the labour dispute was settled, Komarov joined the Leafs and had a fairly impressive inaugural NHL season. He contributed four goals and nine points, but his biggest asset was his rugged play, as Komarov finished fifth in the league in hits. If the Leafs can bring him back at a similar salary, it would probably be a wise move since Komarov proved to have an impact on the third line in a checking role.

The good news is that he left Moscow Dynamo last year to come to the Leafs organization, so that’s probably where he wants to be if the financial terms can be agreed upon.

May 12, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Bruins forward David Krejci (46) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (84) battle for position during the first period in game six of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Mikhail Grabovski did an interview for Puck Daddy recently and shed some light on the alleged biting incident he was involved in with Max Pacioretty back in February. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward admitted to biting Pacioretty in a scrum during a game over three months ago.

Grabovski said Pacioretty was choking him during the skirmish and the only way he could get his hands off was to bite him. He went on to say that it was difficult to breathe and Pacioretty shouldn’t have put his hand there.

Pacioretty said to the media that he had a tetanus shot because of the incident and after a phone interview conducted by the NHL with both players; no supplemental discipline was handed out. Each received a ten-minute misconduct for their actions in the altercation.

You can check out the entire interview from Grabovski here.