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Toronto Maple Leafs: The Exit Interviews Part One: The Players

By Jeremy Ridgewell

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 24: Joe Thornton #97 of the Toronto Maple Leafs screens goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 24, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 24: Joe Thornton #97 of the Toronto Maple Leafs screens goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 24, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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Toronto Maple Leafs – Jason Spezza (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Toronto Maple Leafs – Jason Spezza (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Wayne Simmonds

Hometown player Wayne Simmonds on his season with the Toronto Maple Leafs,  “I was hoping to be a piece of the puzzle to help push past.” He then added “It was an honor to put the Blue and White on this year.”

When asked about his hockey future, he replied “I have no clue, to be honest with you.”  He also said he is open to returning, “but it is a business.”

Jason Spezza

Jason Spezza was asked about failing to be the best team in the north division during the playoffs after winning the division during the regular season. “The road is extremely hard every year. Lots of talk about which divisions are the strongest, it’s just good banter.”

Here is what he had to say regarding his level of play. “I love the game. I realize my opportunities to win are becoming less and less.” 

Spezza also said he would like to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs next season. I hope they bring him back and I think he deserves more than the league minimum this time.

Zach Hyman

This is what Zach Hyman had to say about his upcoming UFA status. “All I’ve been thinking about is this year, I have not had time to think about it.”  As for his desire to return to return to Toronto, “Of course. If something makes sense, but like I said, I have not really thought about it.”

When asked about this first round collapse compared to past failures, he said “This is the most heart-breaking of all of them.”

I, like many of the fans in Toronto hope that the Leafs will find a way to bring Hyman back as long as the price is not too high.

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