{"id":32360,"date":"2018-07-02T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T18:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=32360"},"modified":"2018-07-02T14:19:07","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T18:19:07","slug":"who-are-these-new-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/07\/02\/who-are-these-new-toronto-maple-leafs\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Are These New Toronto Maple Leafs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There was one free agent signing that people in Toronto have literally been waiting years for. Everyone knows his name. But there are also three new Toronto\u00a0Maple Leafs<\/a> whose names are a little less known. The Maple Leafs also re-signed one of their RFAs on a busy and productive first day of free agency in Toronto.\u00a0 Here’s the rundown on the newest Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n

New Toronto Maple Leafs A Diverse Group<\/h2>\n

John Tavares<\/a><\/h3>\n

John Tavares<\/a><\/strong> was the crown jewel of the 2018 free agent group. The New York Islanders<\/a>\u00a0did their best to sign him. They brought in Lou Lamoriello<\/strong> and Barry Trotz<\/strong> to convince Tavares they’re series about competing for a Stanley Cup. But the draw to play for his hometown and childhood favourite team was too strong. Tavares signed<\/a> a seven-year $77 million dollar deal with the Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n

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Not everyday you can live a childhood dream pic.twitter.com\/YUTKdfMALl<\/a><\/p>\n

— John Tavares (@91Tavares) July 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n