Boone Jenner fired his longtime agent and the Leafs are about to land their toughest forward in a decade
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Boone Jenner has switched agents as he prepares for a new contract heading into the 2026 offseason and the Maple Leafs should see what it'll take to bring him aboard.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are at risk of losing their captain Boone Jenner after firing his agent of 20 years. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a gritty, hard-hitting forward to help support Auston Matthews. Jenner has over 400 points and 1,800 hits for his career, and makes perfect sense for the veteran if he wants a fresh start.
Jenner, 32, has been a mainstay with the Blue Jackets since the 2013-14 season. This past season recorded 38 points in 67 games which was his highest total since the 2022-23 season. He won't give you a ton of points but it's his pure aggressive nature that brings the most value.
But as an upcoming free agent, he's looking to cash in and potentially look towards signing with a more competitive team for the chance to win a Stanley Cup before time starts slipping further and further away.
Boone Jenner just fired his agent for 20 years only six weeks our from free agency
Which is why it's big news that he made such a huge change.
For 20 years he was represented by Joe Resnick of Top Shelf Sports, however The Athletic revealed that Jenner had severed ties with Resnick and is now part of Pat Morris and Newport Sports Agency:
The Athletic recently learned from multiple sources close to Jenner that he has fired his longtime agent, Joe Resnick of Top Shelf Sports Management, after the better part of two decades together.
Jenner is now represented by agent Pat Morris of Newport Sports Management, an interesting move to make only six weeks before he can hit free agency.
Jenner is now represented by agent Pat Morris of Newport Sports Management, an interesting move to make only six weeks before he can hit free agency.
Columbus may also have some reservations about re-signing him considering that he's missed a fair chunk of games due to injury, and as he's already on the wrong side of 30; the Blue Jackets may fear some serious regression.
But with him being a veteran of 800+ NHL games, someone who can be a trusted leader and has been for a long time, plus an uber-aggressive and no-nonsense centre - he's going to have his suitors.
Boone Jenner in blue and white gives the Maple Leafs a tom of grit heading into 2026-27
With Jenner expecting a raise over his current $3.75-million contract, Toronto isn't exactly getting him for pennies on the dollar, but as long as they don't overcommit then it won't be too much of an issue.
He would fit seamlessly into the 3C slot if Toronto would rather prioritize defence and wingers, and would offer a lot of help defensively. He would be the mainstay on the PK and take those minutes away from Auston Matthews, not to mention he could be their killer on the power-play.
Take a look at a few of Jenner's goals and notice a distinct similarity between them:
If you'll notice, all three goals were from almost the same distance, the same type of shot, and the same location. Jenner is consistent and reliable, he knows his strengths and plays to them.
He was also in the 85th percentile in shot speed, and he has his favourite spots on the ice. From the slot to the hashmarks he is deadly, and it accounts for 64% of his total shots. Jenner is quietly a very good scorer.
But he also adds a facet of toughness and physicality that Toronto hasn't seen in years. He's averaged 139 hits per season for his career, as well as 1.05 takeaway to giveaway ratio; being very solid defensively for 13 years is no small feat.
Toronto would be privy to front load a short-term deal to see if they can compete in the couple of years Matthews has left. It would be fair to offer him get a two-year deal at $6.25-million. That gives him a $2.5 million increase, a chance to compete, and lets John Chayka off the hook if it's not a great fit.
With Jenner wanting to find a new home and clearly putting the pieces together in order to do so, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to be licking their chops at the chance to add one of the more underrated players of the last decade.
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