Our colleague Pierre LeBrun would not be surprised if the Canadian again probed the interest of? ??? forward Wayne Simmonds to join in Team as an unrestricted free agent
LeBrun recalls that the Canadian sâ ???? is shown interested in veteran’s services in July 2019 while ?? he was an unrestricted free agent, but the senior manager © nà © ral Marc Bergevin nâ ???? Wasn’t ready to give him what the New Jersey Devils gave him, okay ?? that is, a contract of ?? a season of ?? worth $ 5 million
LeBrun speculates that if Simmonds joined the Canadiens, it would be in a role on the third or fourth line
Montreal showed interest in Simmonds last July, but wasn’t ready to pay what NJ did ($ 5m aav) It wouldn’t surprise me if the Canadiens came back to Simmonds at least to see (role of the last six?) Simmonds told me last month that it was the best he has felt physically in 2 years
Still according to LeBrun, the Toronto Maple Leafs are also interested in the services of Simmonds
à ?? Reasonably priced, Simmonds is a player the Leafs will be targeting when the free agents march on. will open on Friday, is it going?
Learn the Maple Leafs have a genuine interest in pending UFA winger Wayne Simmonds at the right price They’ve listed him as a target once the free agency opens on Friday Again, it would take a reasonable contract to make it work But the Leafs have a genuine interest in it
In 68 games with the Devils and Buffalo Sabers, to whom he was traded before the trade deadline, Simmonds has amassed 8 goals and 17 assists
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