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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 10 Remaining UFA’s (6-10)

By Tim Chiasson

Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 8, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Steve Downie (17) scores a goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Steve Downie (17) scores a goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the first period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Steve Downie

Age: 29

Position: Winger

Shoots: Right

Last Team/Cap Hit: Arizona – $1.75M

Downie appeared in 26 games for the Arizona Coyotes last season, recording six points. he also notched two points in eight games with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

While neither of those point totals are going to impress anyone, it is late August.

Downie is a fourth line player in the NHL and while his numbers aren’t strong he’s a better option than a lot of players currently under contract around the league.

He adds a physical component to the team he’s on but teeters on the line of on-ice character from time to time.

He’s looking at a contract much lower in value than his last one, probably coming in under $1M for the season, if he gets a deal.

He wouldn’t be of much use to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a lot of younger players (Rychel), and some veterans (Greening), are already better than Downie at no additional cost to the team.

Next: 9. Nikita Nikitin

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