Boyes father, Bob, for instance – a respected principle in the family’s Mississauga-Port Credit neighborhood – was as proud as any father could be when his son was drafted in the first round, 24th overall, by the Leafs in 2000. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Chris Johnston of Rogers SportsNet reported Boyes will make $700,000.
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This is the second time in Boyes’ career that he has earned a contract after attending camp on a tryout basis. The Panthers then bought out the final year of his contract earlier this summer.
First-round draft pick Mitch Marner was reassigned to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. However, Toronto dealt him in 2003 to the San Jose Sharks as part of a package to get Owen Nolan.
In 2013-14, Boyes posted a surprising 21-goal season with Florida. But maybe if Boyes had scored more than 35 goals in 156 games with top-six-forward minutes, he wouldn’t have had to prove himself again for a team that had already seen him four times last season.
Lamoriello has a history of re-acquiring players he knows, but the rather public nature of this rumor is a reason to be quite skeptical of it. The former Devils GM is known for being very covert in his dealings, as was the case with the trade for winger Michael Grabner with the New York Islanders last week.
Toronto had a few holes to plug and a cheap one-year deal with an established veteran is clearly a stopgap signing.
After 15 seasons, Brad Boyes finally will take the ice for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
When you look at the one and two-year contracts that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been signing over the past couple of months, you can’t help but believe that Leafs management is looking not for a competitive team, but for investment opportunities.
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When given a chance, Boyes has produced at the National Hockey League level, albeit at an inconsistent rate.
