The Toronto Maple Leafs know full well just how bad their goaltending was last season, but that doesn't mean they need to go all out to bring in Martin Brodeur.
That bad goaltending I just mentioned led to the Maple Leafs having the 29th-ranked goals against average in the NHL with an abysmal 3.2. Had Toronto enjoyed better success between the pipes, they could have very well been a playoff team.
As soon Darren Dreger of TSN reported that Brodeur was going to test the waters of free agency, excitement quickly built in Toronto.
Martin Brodeur very likely to test free agent market. Brodeur has hired Pat Brisson (CAA) to represent him. Bidders get ready!
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 29, 2012
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN only added fuel to the fire as he tried to fathom the viability of bringing Brodeur to Canada as compared to some of the other options the Maple Leafs have.
On the surface, this looks like a good move. But thinking much deeper, this might not be all it looks like.
The Maple Leafs are looking to develop 24-year-old goaltender, James Reimer. Reimer had 34 starts last season and a GAA of 3.1. ...
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