Brad Treliving finally put into words what fans have been saying for weeks, even months: they must do something about their thin blue line.
Elliotte Friedman wrote in the latest written edition of 32 Thoughts:
Fortunately, there's still one defenseman out there that could bring a lot to the team at a low cost.
One of the last interesting free agent still on the market could join the Maple Leafs.
Ethan Bear, who underwent a major surgery in June, is getting closer to making a return in the NHL.
The member of the Ochapowace Nation even allowed teams to come to Kelowna, B.C., where he trains, to watch him skate.
According to Friedman, a few teams could take up on his offer:
Bear, while he isn't a top tier defenseman, could definitely bolster the Leafs' blue line at a potentially low cost.
Do you think Treliving should sign Ethan Bear?
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7 DECEMBRE | 434 ANSWERS Canadian defenseman emerges as a great possibility for the Toronto Maple Leafs Do you think Treliving should sign Ethan Bear? | ||
Yes | 229 | 52.8 % |
No | 205 | 47.2 % |
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