Toronto Maple Leafs May Not Qualify Samuel Ersson
Reports suggest that the Toronto Maple Leafs might not extend a qualifying offer to pending restricted free agent goaltender Samuel Ersson. Analysts Jeff Marek and David Pagnotta expressed surprise if the team decides to qualify him.
Vegas Granted Permission for Bruce Cassidy Talks
Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon confirmed that one team has been granted permission to speak with head coach Bruce Cassidy. McCrimmon indicated that future requests would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs were the team given this permission but ultimately opted for another candidate (Hiller).
Top 75 NHL Free Agents List
A recent list of the top 75 unrestricted NHL free agents has been compiled. Notable players high on the list include Alex Tuch (Buffalo Sabres), Rasmus Andersson (Vegas Golden Knights), John Carlsson (Anaheim Ducks), Sergei Bobrovsky (Florida Panthers), and Anders Lee (New York Islanders).
The full list includes a wide range of forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders from various NHL teams, detailing their current team and general position.
