Karl Alzner
Why would the Toronto Maple Leafs pay Karl Alzner $4-5 Million + dollars per year when they can bring back Roman Polak for pennies on the dollar? Regrettably, some team will pay Alzner. The Senators?
Frightening to think of.
End of discussion.
NO to Karl Alzner.
No to free agent Carl Alzner. People crapped on Polak but when you look at the numbers... pic.twitter.com/Dk9AxK4FqL
— Harte of a Lion (@BruceAshley4) June 25, 2017
Darren Raddysh, RHD, OHL free agent
Andrew Boehmer did a piece on undrafted free agent defenceman Darryn Raddysh in May. Anyone who has read my stuff knows, I am very high on this kid. In the following article by Lauren Kelly, she discusses Raddysh and his possible fit. Named the OHL defenseman of the year, he helped Erie to the OHL championship. He scored 81 points in 62 games while also putting up a point-per-game during the playoffs in his D +3.
Reaching his physical maturity helped him blossom and this year put 80% of his game together. IMO, Raddysh is still a few years from the NHL. His skating is vastly improved yet nowhere near NHL caliber.
At this point, let’s hope the Leafs convince Raddysh his best option is the Toronto Maple Leafs, his childhood team.