As the most bizarre free agent day in NHL history limps along like the most boring thing since day two of the draft two days ago, it’s hard to find a lot of optimism in the Leafs’ single move so far.
Wayne Simmonds, who was allowed officially to talk to teams before the noon start of free agency, became the first UFA to go up on TSN’s signing board today. And by the time Kyle Dubas met with the media at 3:30, that was the only thing the Leafs had done.
Evan Rodrigues, once said to be in serious talks with the Leafs after he arrived as an unsigned RFA in the Kapanen trade, signed with Pittsburgh for a minimum salary deal.