2023 Free Agent Targets, Potential TJ Brodie Buyout, Matthews, Samsonov & More | Maple Leafs Lounge

In this episode of The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs Lounge, Toronto Maple Leafs writers Peter Baracchini and Jim Parsons get together to discuss the positive news about Auston Matthews’ contract extension, Ilya Samsonov’s future in Toronto, and the potential of a TJ Brodie buyout.

Then in the second half of the show, they talk about free agency and some depth targets at forward and defence.

0:00 Intro
1:46 Positive Movement on Matthews’ Next Contract
9:16 Maple Leafs Interested in Re-Signing Samsonov
18:18 TJ Brodie Buyout?
26:36 Maple Leafs’ Plans With Their Pending UFAs
29:18 Free Agent Targets: Forwards
35:06 Free Agent Targets: Defencemen
40:37 Big-Name Free Agent Signing

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