Jason Spezza (1-year, $700 K)
Remember when Mike Babcock decided to scratch Spezza on opening night? With each passing day, it’s becoming more apparent that the former Leafs bench boss didn’t really know what he had in the former Ottawa Senators star.
Signed at a league minimum, he has recorded 5 goals, 10 assists, and 5 power-play points in 27 games played. He has also posted a 50.21 CF%, a 53.70 xGF%, 51.15 SCF%, and a 52.87 HDCF% at even strength.
Despite being aged 36, Spezza has still got it as his point production has been impressive while rotating in and out of the lineup.
He has even gotten significant time on the man advantage and while he hasn’t been perfect, he has provided some value for the second unit.
At the time of writing this, he is currently on pace for roughly 16 goals, 30 assists, and 46 points.
It’s hard to say if he can maintain that pace, but it is still impressive to see Spezza seeing a resurgence in his career from an offensive standpoint.