Fansided · May 28, 2017
Toronto Maple Leafs Offseason Search for Defensemen
Despite a surprisingly successful season, the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason should be geared towards addressing their blue line. Their situation on the back-end suggests that the rebuild, while quickly progressing, is not yet complete.
Possible Toronto Maple Leafs Targets:
A few defensemen come to mind that could find themselves on the Leafs off-season radar.
Cody Franson
An ex-Leaf and childhood fan, Cody Franson is considered to be on the cheaper end of the free agent spectrum. His size and puck moving ability is valuable, and would add some extra depth to the back-end. When asked if Toronto would be an option, Franson made it clear that he would welcome the opportunity.