It appears that the Maple Leafs will be adding some toughness to their roster once the UFA market opens up in less than three hours. Last night, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported (Twitter link) that Toronto will be signing rugged winger Ryan Reaves to a multi-year contract. Today, TSN’s Darren Dreger adds (Twitter link) that the AAV for that deal should be around $1.3MM and that it remains to be seen if it will be a two-year agreement or a three-year one.
The 36-year-old started the season with the Rangers but asked to be moved early on after having a very limited role in New York. He got his wish and was moved to Minnesota in late November, becoming a regular in the lineup for the Wild for the rest of the way. Reaves was relatively productive in his role, collecting five goals and ten assists in 61 contests with his new team; his 15 points matched the second-best point total of his career.
Of course, Toronto isn’t bringing in Reaves for his point-producing ability. He has been one of the more physical wingers in the league for more than a decade and while he doesn’t drop the gloves often anymore, that ability remains part of his game. New GM Brad Treliving evidently would like to see his club get a little more physical up front and bringing in Reaves will certainly help to make his fourth line that much tougher.
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Just what the doctor ordered … U won’t see the Matt Knies’ of the lineup have their heads drilled into the ice by the Sam Bennett’s of the world. It would be epic if they could bring Accari back too!
No one’s scared of the Leafs. They’re soft and Reeves does nothing but talk, can barely skate and he’s a scrub. Perfect fit for the laughs
Says the guy who only hockey playing experience is nhl 23
It’s funny how easy it is to make Leafs fans cry and I’ve played plenty of hockey and I doubt anyone wanted to sign Reeves
Your attempt at sarcasm produced the only truth of your ignorant (not knowing) comments. This guy hits everything that moves and is one of the true heavyweight a left in the sport.
Trolls. We get more of you on a daily basis that it’s actually become hard to have a decent argument anymore.
He’s 36 and the Leafs are still soft. 1.34 mill for a 4th rounder who can fight and do nothing else is a waste of money but it’s the Leafs. Can’t wait until they overpay Matthews and Pylander
Keep yapping … Pylander?? Lol More proof that your nothing more than a troll.
Nope. I just know the Leafs love to overpay overrated players.
$1.3 million per is not overpayment by much but time will tell if he sticks around.
For a 36 year old 4th liner & a scrub anything over a mill is too much
The Leafs just love giving extra term to players they sign. One year would be fine but they’re talking two or three years which likely ends up with press box time.
1.3 million for a guy who just skates around and runs into everyone? For 3 years? You just have to hope he doesn’t run into his own guys, Because he’s an oaf.
2 or 3 years at at 1.3 mil? Gotta be kidding me, I was happy when I saw the announcement until I read the article. It’s hard to be a leafs fan man geez.