Both general manager Kyle Dubas and coach Sheldon Keefe made it clear to Spezza at his season-ending meeting that they wanted him back. And there wasn’t much negotiation needed, as Spezza happily accepted another minimum contract from the only team he wanted to be on.
“I'll be honest: All I care about is playing on a good team and just trying to win. If I could take less [money], I would,” said Spezza, who has earned about $89 million in his career to date, per Cap Friendly. “I love playing the game, I love competing. Chasing the Cup is at the forefront of my mind daily, and anything I can do to help the team acquire better players, that's why I just take league minimum.”
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Would be interesting to see what the makeup of the Leafs would be if Lou L was kept on. He wouldn't have had 4 guys making half the cap, and with no series wins since the early 2000's, you have to think they might be a more well rounded team with more depth if Lou stayed on.
Would be interesting to see what the makeup of the Leafs would be if Lou L was kept on. He wouldn't have had 4 guys making half the cap, and with no series wins since the early 2000's, you have to think they might be a more well rounded team with more depth if Lou stayed on.
Which might very well be why he didn't.
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The Leafs are a 25th overall team plus Austin Matthews.
Seriously.
His limbs can just fall off any time now. Or maybe he just retires to devote his time to studying to become a Fransiscan Monk.
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