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Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Grades 2019-20 Regular Season

By James Tanner

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 17: Ilya Mikheyev #65 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 17: Ilya Mikheyev #65 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 16: Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs .(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images). /

Jason Spezza

Spezza was a revelation this year.

When he was signed, people were like ‘OK I don’t mind this,’ and then when Babcock made him a healthy scratch to start the year, it seemed like maybe even that was too much hype.

But then it turned out that Babcock didn’t know what the hell he was doing.

Spezza had an amazing year, offering the Leafs great second unit Power Play production, with first-line-level production from the 4th line at 5v5.

Spezza was worth an impressive 1.8 Wins (which is better than 76% of players).  He scored at an almost 2 points per 60 minutes of ice time clip.

You couldn’t ask for a better league minimum player on your fourth line.

Hopefully the Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Jason Spezza because he was worth every penny and more.  Its a bummer to think that Patrick Marleau cost them $6 million against the cap and a first round pick and didn’t come close to this level of production.

. JASON SPEZZA. A +. . C

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