The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly targeting an unrestricted free agent who played for the Carolina Hurricanes last season.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs are in on Jack Roslovic, partly due to his past ties with Auston Matthews.
“One guy I think the Leafs are in on is Jack Roslovic,” Friedman said. “And it makes sense to me because he has a history with Auston Matthews. They played together at the U.S. National Development Team. I can see the connection.”
With the Hurricanes this past season, Roslovic had a productive offensive season, recording 22 goals, 17 assists, and 39 points in 81 games while averaging 13:49 minutes per game.
There Are Reportedly Over Five Teams Interested In Signing Jack Roslovic, Including The Maple Leafs
Training camps around the NHL are set to begin in just over a month, and Carolina <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes" target="_blank">Hurricanes</a> forward Jack Roslovic remains unsigned.
With the Maple Leafs’ loss of Mitch Marner, the team could certainly use an offensive boost, and Roslovic could certainly at least help in that department.
The Hurricanes are still open to bringing back the 28-year-old forward, and there are reportedly over five teams vying for his services.