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3 Players Toronto Maple Leafs Should Let Walk In Free Agency

By Stephen Nixon

Apr 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) celebrates after he scored the games winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime of game four of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot (15) celebrates after he scored the games winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime of game four of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (3) warms up before playing the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Justin Holl

As long as Kyle Dubas is the GM of the Leafs, Holl will probably be a member of the Toronto maple Leafs, but I don’t think they should re-sign him this offseason.

Holl has great size and can skate well, but it’s time to move on. When you look at Holl’s game, what does he bring that you can’t get from Connor Timmins or any up-and-coming prospect?

His $2M contract this year actually turned out to be a fair deal, when you compared it to other Leafs who left in free agency/trade like Cody Ceci and Tyson Barrie, but at the end of the day, he’s not very good.

With 11 career goals and 82 points, Holl’s offensive numbers are actually better than I expected but he’s not worth re-signing, unless he’s once again willing to take a salary below $2M.

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Toronto’s defense is in a pretty good spot right now that Holl’s money is best suited to be given to a prospect or free agent and I think the fanbase would be happy. There aren’t too many fans who are lining up to buy Holl jersey’s, so whoever the Leafs bring in, in his absence would be ideal.

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