3 UFA Goalies Toronto Maple Leafs Should Pursue

No. 3: Henrik Lundqvist

This would be a huge leap of faith, but who better to learn from if you’re Jack Campbell than one of the best goaltenders of the last 20 years?

Obviously, there’s a huge issue with this signing and it’s Lundqvist’s health. After signing a one-year deal with the Washington Capitals last season, Lundqvist unfortunately had to miss the whole season due to heart surgery.

Lundqvist returned to the ice for “light workouts” recently, but it’s unsure on his status for the 2021-22 season.

The only thing that is missing from Lundqvist’s trophy case is a Stanley Cup ring, so if he wants to compete for one, there’s not too many better options than Toronto. With Campbell set to be the Leafs starter, you wouldn’t need Lundqvist to play for more than 30 games per season, which would be a perfect amount for the 39-year-old.

Washington doesn’t have any goalies signed for the 2021-22 season right now, so if he’s healthy to return to the NHL, he may re-sign with the Capitals, since he never got to play a game there. However, if that doesn’t work and he wants to play for a big hockey market, there’s no better spot than Toronto.

As previously mentioned, signing Lundqvist would be a big risk, but if he’s healthy enough to play, it would be worth taking a chance to let him mentor Campbell, as well as be a huge influence in the dressing room.