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Sam Bennett will be the most coveted free agent on July 1, believes Renaud Lavoie
Raphael Simard
Sam Bennett will be the most coveted free agent on July 1, believes Renaud Lavoie
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On July 1, several big names will be coveted on the free agent market.

They include Mitch Marner, Patrick Kane, Matt Duchene and John Tavares.

But according to Renaud Lavoie, none of these players will be more coveted than Sam Bennett. That’s what he told TVA Sports earlier this evening.

Lavoie has always been a fan of small, tiring players like Bennett.

But to say he’ll be more coveted than Mitch Marner, I have my reservations. Bennett doesn’t have the talent that Marner has, and the Leafs’ forward will cost a lot more.

However, Bennett has proven that he brings big hockey, especially in the playoffs. The team that acquires him will improve considerably. In any case, the journalist would pay $10 million to acquire him, especially if he were GM of the Leafs.

If the Maple Leafs want to change their organization, it’s through Sam Bennett! If you tell me it’s going to cost $10 million a season, it’s going to cost $10 million a season. – Renaud Lavoie

If Toronto were to sign the Panthers’ forward, that would mean Marner would have left Toronto, that’s for sure. The Leafs, who may want to keep Tavares as well, won’t have the money to sign two big pieces.

For David Ettedgui, the Cats ‘ little pest would also be his number-one target.

In any case, Ettedgui, who scored 51 points in 76 games this season, will be attracting a lot of attention on July 1. Many see him in Quebec. Does Kent Hughes also see him in his soup? We’ll see.


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– Speaking of the Leafs.

– Obviously.

– Martin Biron thinks he knows why Connor Hellebuyck is struggling.

– Jesperi Kotkaniemi interviewed by TVA Sports.

– Ah bon.

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