The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to focus their contract extension efforts on goalkeeper Anthony Stolarz, where several insiders suggest that a deal can be close by. In the meantime and with news that Joseph Woll is out with an injury, the club Announced on Friday That they have drawn veteran -goalkeeper James Reimer for a professional try -out.
Reimer, 37, spent the first six years of his career at the Maple Leafs.
Darren Deureger reported on Exaggerated That the Leafs would prefer a three -year agreement, but possibly accept a period of four years at around $ 4.5 million AAV. Elliote Friedman, talk about 32 ThoughtsRepeat that reach, adding that he does not expect that negotiations will extend for up to five years or more.
General Manager Brad Treliving also tackled the situation this week, which confirmed the current discussions with Stolarz’s camp. “I am always optimistic until I am not, so we keep getting rid of …” He added:
“Hopefully we can get something done, but you know that you know that there is really no directness in the sense that you know that he is under contract and I expect to have a really good year. But we will certainly work with it, and hopefully we can get to the finish line for too long.”
Treliving said it was an open dialogue with the Stolarz agent. “I think we both know where each other is, and as I said, I am convinced that we can get something done, but I don’t see it as a terrible situation at all. I see it, as you know, he is ready to have a really good year if we can get something done before the season starts, and give us a certainty that my preference would be.”
While the extension interviews of Stolarz continue, the Leafs ‘not yet started’ with negotiations with Forward Bobby Mcmann.
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