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10 Former Toronto Maple Leafs that Are Free Agents This Year

ByMike Jack|
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Toronto Maple Leafs – Tyson Barrie battles Nazem Kadri (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Nazem Kadri

Current Team: Colorado Avalanche
Age: 31
2021-22 Stats: 71 Games, 28 Goals, 87 Points
Current Salary: $4.5 million

Stanley Cup Champion, Nazem Kadri, is sure to be one of the most sought after free agents this year.  He’s going to get a raise that’s out of the Toronto Maple Leafs budget.

After the comments he made after winning it all with the Colorado Avalanche, it seems very unlikely that Kadri would want to return to Toronto despite being born and raised in nearby London, Ontario.

Kadri told Hockey Night in Canada “For everyone that thought I was a liability in the playoffs, you can kiss my ass” which seems like a jab at the Toronto Maple Leafs who traded him after he was suspended in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Apparently, Kadri grew up as a Montreal Canadiens fan.  If Montreal can free up some space, maybe they could be a potential landing spot.  Colorado has their share of decisions to make, but could still retain Kadri as well.

I’m excited to see what the Toronto Maple Leafs can pull off this offseason and would welcome the blast from the past of a returning player.  Let’s see what happens.

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