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10 Former Toronto Maple Leafs that Are Free Agents This Year

By Mike 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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MONTREAL, QC – MAY 03: Adam Brooks #77 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  . (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Adam Brooks

Current Team: Winnipeg Jets
Age: 26
2021-22 Stats: 25 Games, 2 Goals, 3 Points
Current Salary: $725,000

Adam Brooks didn’t have a great year as he bounced around the NHL last season.  First he was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Montreal Canadiens, then claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights, then claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs, but before he even played a game in Toronto, he was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have obvious interest in Adam Brooks, but it seems to be as an AHLer who could fill in for injured players when needed.  There is also obvious interest in Brooks around the league seeing how he was claimed by three other teams last season.

Adam Brooks was born and raised in Winnipeg, so a return to the Jets may be likely, however Brooks did go without a point in 14 games with the Jets last season.

If a deal doesn’t get done with Winnipeg, I see Adam Brooks rejoining the Toronto Maple Leafs.  No matter where he goes, it will likely be at league minimum and he’ll likely have to prove himself in camp or in the AHL before he earns a spot on an NHL roster.

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