Toronto Maple Leafs: Every Pending UFA in the Western Pacific Division
By Jeff Borsuk
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes have three players set to be UFAs in the offseason. All of them are forwards and one of them is a first-overall draft pick.
Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall will be a very sought after free agent this offseason.
After being selected first overall in the 2010 draft, he has put together good career numbers. At age 28 he has played 627 games and recorded 218 goals and 345 assists.
Hall is now two years removed from his best season. In 2017-18 he tallied 39 goals and 54 assists for a total of 93 points with the New Jersey Devils.
This season, between the Devils and Coyotes, Hall played 65 games. He had 52 goals from 16 goals and 36 helpers.
Carl Söderberg
Carl Söderberg will be another player looking for a new contract next season. His five-year deal that carries a $4.75 million AAV is set to expire.
Söderberg played mostly on the second line this season with Nick Schmaltz and Phil Kessel. It was a demotion for a player who had received Frank J. Selke Trophy votes just a year earlier with the Colorado Avalanche.
Söderberg would be a good addition to the Toronto Maple Leafs depending on how much he was paid.
If he and Toronto have mutual interests and are able to come to terms on a short term deal, money would be the only deciding factor. Based on their cap restrictions, the Leafs would need for Söderberg to take a pay cut to bring him on board.
Brad Richardson
The Coyotes might also be losing Brad Richardson to free agency. As a bottom-six center at age 34, he would be playing the same role that Jason Spezza had this year with the Leafs.
Considering that Spezza was more productive and economical and he had a strong desire to play for Toronto, Kyle Dubas should bring him back instead of looking for anyone to replace him.