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The Toronto Maple Leafs Top 5 Off-Season Priorities

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: (l-r) Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan of the Toronto Maple Leafs handle the draft table during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: (l-r) Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan of the Toronto Maple Leafs handle the draft table during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 7: Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs   (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 7: Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs   (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

3. Resign Jason Spezza

I know, out of all the UFAs to resign, Jason Spezza may not seem like the main priority. But I assure you, he’d be the perfect player to resign and the Leafs need to get on that.

For one, he’s a veteran presence, which we know goes a long way on an impressionable young team (see Patrick Marleau, 2017-2019).

He’s also on a very cheap contract, which doesn’t look like it’ll increase that much. Additionally, he has stated that he wants to stay in Toronto and try to win a Cup. That’s something important to consider since he’s a hometown guy.

As long as the Leafs can resign Spezza to another one-year contract worth less than $1.5 million, I would take him on again.

He’s been a head-turner for the most part this season and I think the benefits of re-signing him outweigh the risks. Most of all, I think that experience is irreplaceable for a Stanley Cup contending team.

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