Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit reportedly interested in joining the Leafs
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Laurent Brossoit of the Winnipeg Jets has reportedly expressed interest in joining the Toronto Maple Leafs to work in tandem with Joseph Woll.
The Leafs have $19.7M in cap space as of now heading into July first when free agency begins. The leafs have expressed interest and have had talks with both Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi about returning which would eat almost half of their cap space. On top of that, they have a number of RFAs they need to decide what to do with as well as rebuild their blueline and find another goaltender to replace the up-and-down Ilya Samsonov and oft-injured Matt Murray.
Multiple people have already reported the Leafs have significant interest in the 31-year-old and according to The Athletic's James Mirtle, the feeling is mutual.
"Brossoit hasn't played a ton, but he has put up good numbers the past few seasons. His top priority as a 31-year-old UFA is going to be to go to a good team where he can start frequently. The Leafs fit the bill, and my understanding is there is mutual interest."
Brossoit was stellar for the Jets this past season, posting a 15-5-2 record through 23 games and a .927 save percentage. The BC native has appeared in 141 career games posting a 2.63GAA, .911 save percentage and a 64-46-13 record. Evolving Hockey projects a mid-term deal for Brossoit with a cap hit that would cost less than Samsonov did this past season at 3 years and $3.29M per season. With a number of holes to fill throughout the roster, Leafs GM Brad Treliving will have to be diligent and patient as to not overpay by any significant amount when free agency opens.
Source: The Hockey News:
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JUIN 10 | 412 ANSWERS Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit reportedly interested in joining the Leafs Who should the Leafs acquire in goal? | ||
| Brossoit | 128 | 31.1 % |
| Markstrom | 99 | 24 % |
| Ulmark | 136 | 33 % |
| Other | 49 | 11.9 % |
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