The Leafs start out the 2010 NHL offseason, with high hopes, cap room, high value trade chips and no first round draft pick. They are a team in need of top six forwards and draft picks, but Brian Burke has chosen a different route to building his team for the time being.
He's went international and brought over goaltender Jussi Rynnas from Finland over, much like Jonas Gustavsson last season. He's also signed Hobie Baker nominee goaltender Ben Scrivens to help strengthen the Leafs goaltender situation. With these moves made, it could spell the end of goaltender prospect James Reimer in a Leafs jersey, but time will only tell if he returns to the fold.
The Leafs as a result of the Phil Kessel deal will have no picks in the first round in this years NHL Entry Draft held in Los ...
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Leafs 2010 Offseason: Potential Restricted Free Agent Targets
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Brad LeClair in NHLComments Off on Leafs 2010 Offseason: Potential Restricted Free Agent Targets