"The Maple Leafs have four pending free agents, while Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson are becoming restricted free agents. One player that the Maple Leafs could target is Darren Raddysh. NHL insider Nick Kypreos stated in the Toronto Star, "If there is a team that needs him more than Toronto, please let me know. He's a right-handed shot with a bomb and would be a perfect upgrade for an ongoing issue on their power-play.""
"As Kypreos noted, the Maple Leafs could use Raddysh in a big way. With Chris Tanev out of the lineup and uncertainty on the right side, Raddysh could provide some much-needed help. Raddysh is also a Toronto native, which could help the Leafs management staff in persuading him to join the Leafs. This season, he has had the best season of his career, and it is not even close. In 49 games, he has registered 52 points, including 17 goals, which surpasses his point total of 37 from last season."
"Raddysh has earned a huge raise, as he hasn't cracked an AAV of $1M in his five-year career. On the Real Kyper and Bourne podcast, they discussed a potential range for Raddysh, mentioning, "What's he gonna cost?" Kypreos asked Justin Bourne. "He's 29, so that helps you. I don't know, $5M, $6M a year?" was Bourne's response. "Ok. No problem. All day long," said Kypreos. With the pending free agents coming off the books, this could very well be a contract the Maple Leafs could afford to pay."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to retool their roster following a disappointing first year without Mitch Marner, facing limited assets and cap space. The team has four pending unrestricted free agents and two impending restricted free agents in Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson. Darren Raddysh, a 29-year-old Toronto native, has 52 points and 17 goals in 49 games and offers a powerful right-handed shot that could improve the power play and shore up the right side while Chris Tanev remains sidelined. Raddysh lacks a previous $1M AAV and could command a new deal in the $5–6M range, potentially affordable if pending free agents move on, though the team may need additional roster moves such as discussing Morgan Rielly to balance commitments.
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