Free-agency is not a viable source for the Toronto Maple Leafs to address their issues on defense. Using Cap Friendly, it gives the names of defensemen, particularly right-handed, who are hitting the open market this summer. The two names that will garner the most interest from teams are John Carlson and Mike Green; both defensemen would fill a dire need on the right side of Toronto’s blue line.
Although it’s tempting to want Toronto to flex their financial muscle, the situation isn’t an ideal one for the organization. First and foremost, overpaying and free-agency are synonymous with each other; which will result in Carlson and Green making more money than they’re worth.