The Toronto Maple Leafs and general manager Brad Treliving have been focused on adding defense via trades or free agency, and one top target was strong defensively-minded Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce. Unfortunately, Brett Pesce is expected to sign a six-year, $5.5-million annual deal with the New Jersey Devils, taking him off the market.
Luckily, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have dodged a bullet, as analytics suggest Brett Pesce may lose value quickly as he ages:
With Chris Tanev expected to sign, and possible offers coming for Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Nikita Zadorov, the new-look Toronto Maple Leafs will not include Brett Pesce, which may be a good thing.
