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Should Leafs pursue this upcoming free agent from Lightning this summer?

Fansided | December 22, 2025

Related Topics: Patrick Kane, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Artemy Panarin, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Christopher Tanev, Brandon Carlo, Darren Raddysh, Brad Treliving

A look at if the Toronto Maple Leafs should go after this upcoming free agent defenceman to help bolster their blueline next year.

Dec 15, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) shoots the puck against the Florida Panthers in the third period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The 2026 free agent class headlines a handful of big time names that a generation of hockey fans might be familiar with. Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Patrick Kane and even Artemi Panarin are just a few of those names.

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