Fansided · May 22, 2023
Jason Spezza’s Departure Hurts the Toronto Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza spent the last three seasons of his playing career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, before jumping upstairs last year to join the front office staff.
Most game nights, he could be seen with General Manager Kyle Dubas and Assistant GM Brandon Pridham watching the Toronto Maple Leafs from the press box.
In his relatively short time as a Leaf, Spezza earned a ton of respect as a player who wore his heart on his sleeve and would do just about anything to help the Leafs win.
In his late thirties and well past his prime, he still managed to squeeze the maximum out of his limited fourth line ice time, whether it be a timely goal, a momentum-changing hit, or simply a high energy shift.