The Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of gamers value watching this season. Gamers like Mitch Marner and John Tavares will steal the headlines with contract discussions.
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Nonetheless, the Maple Leafs have revamped their protection, and there’s a participant they want to hold round who they acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks again in 2023, defenseman Jake McCabe.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joined Toronto Radio on Monday and was requested concerning the standing of contract negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jake McCabe. Johnston responded that it was established order, however each events needed to get a deal performed.
** NHLRumors.com Transcriptions
Bryan Hayes: “What do you hear on Jake McCabe and the Leafs and his contract standing transferring ahead?”
Chris Johnston: “Nicely, actually there’s been a good bit of debate there about extending him. I imply, I don’t know that it must occur at this time, tomorrow, the following day. You understand, he’s nonetheless bought yet one more 12 months till he’s unrestricted.
However you understand, he’s a participant they like, and I feel there’s some potential hazard with that contract, simply due to his age and a few of the others they’ve with gamers, they don’t need to go essentially, too lengthy. And so it’s about discovering the candy spot.
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However you understand, final I heard, it didn’t sound like there was a large hole, or something like that, between what the Leafs had been pondering and you understand what would possibly work for Jake McCabe. And so I might say, I suppose keep tuned on that one.
However you understand, actually he needs to remain, they usually need to hold them. And often, when you’ve that type of method to negotiations, and also you’ve bought a fairly lengthy runway right here, I imply, it will completely pure to imagine they’re going to have the ability to determine.”
