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.