3 Items on the Toronto Maple Leafs Wishlist for 2022

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EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 14: Goaltender Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Sign Jack Campbell to Extension

If the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t re-sign Jack Campbell, it’ll be one of the biggest mistakes in team history.

When the Leafs originally traded for Campbell, nobody expected much. Soup had been in the league for close to a decade, had barely played in the NHL and was a bonified back-up. The idea was for him to come in and play 30-40% of the games and be a steady number-two for Freddie Andersen.

Then, Andersen got hurt and Campbell kept winning games. I mean, this guy couldn’t lose. He set the record for most wins to start a season last year and hasn’t slowed down since. His numbers are some of the best in the NHL over the past two campaigns and he doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

His $1.6M contract has made him an unbelievable asset, but the team can’t get rid of him if he demands too much money. Even if he asks for $4M, he’s going to give you $8M stats, so he’s a necessary component to winning.

Not too mention that the team, and the fanbase, absolutely loves him. Signing Campbell needs to happen, as the team cannot get into a bidding war if he hits free agency.

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