Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Ten Remaining UFA’s (1-5)
By Tim Chiasson
4. Tomas Fleischmann
Age: 32
Position: Winger
Shoots: Left
Last Team/Cap Hit: Chicago – $750K
Fleischmann has had up and down success in the NHL since entering the league in 2007-2008.
Last year he had 20 points in 57 games for the Montreal Canadiens before heading to Chicago for 19 games and registering only five points.
At even strength he’s a fourth line possession guy with third line offense. His 1.41 P60 at 5v5 puts him just behind Fontaine, but the 1.28 primary points per 60 brings him back up. There’s more offense in Fleischmann with slightly less possession metrics.
His value at last years $750K is worth the risk. There’s a chance that Fleischmann finds a more stable all-around game in the right situation, but a 25-30 point depth player that doesn’t hurt the team playing sheltered time is a good situation in late-August.
He, like most on this list, wouldn’t be able to take a spot off an up-and-coming young Leaf, but he’s got some injury insurance if he remains unsigned but interested in playing.
He likely sought too much money on July 1st to generate serious interest and is now sitting unemployed while other players caved on their demands.
Next: 3. Marek Zidlicky