Explaining Ilya Samsonov’s arbitration case with the Toronto Maple Leafs and why letting it get to that point is a loss for the club. It appears as though Radko Gudas received some interest from a few Canadian teams this summer but chose to sign elsewhere due to the media attention. [gallery ids="4567,4568,4569,4570"] In an article from iSport in Czechia [https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/hokej-nhl/434452/gudas-o-nabidce-floridy-na-jagra-se-uplne-necitim-vadi-mu-ceske-pomery.html], the 33-year-old defenceman revealed that he wasn't sure if he'd be able to handle all of the media on a day-to-day basis. “When I had the choice between Calgary, Edmonton and a team somewhere warm, Anaheim appealed to me more. But it wasn't about the weather, it was more about the role in the team, what they would want from me, and of course the financial side," Gudas said through translation. "In Canada, you also start with taxes at more than fifty percent. You can't say that California is different in this regard. It has thirteen percent higher taxes than Florida. But they also differ in other things, such as the media. Toronto also chimed in. We played against him in the playoffs and there was a big difference between the Leafs and Boston, who we faced before. "The Bruins went on to win the league by a record amount of points, but as far as the media was concerned, it wasn't as bad as it was against Toronto. I don't know if I want to experience something like that every day." The article also said, in translation, that the Maple Leafs were one of the teams that expressed interest in Gudas when NHL free agency opened up. The 33-year-old was one of the Florida Panthers' top defencemen during their Stanley Cup final run this past spring. Gudas was 13th for Panthers players when it came to time on ice in the playoffs, averaging 17:01 per game. He had three assists in 21 games during the playoffs, one of which was on Brandon Montour's series winner in Game 5 vs. Toronto. Related Former Maple Leaf Clarke MacArthur Reflects on 2013 Collapse and Shares Insights on Current Team [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/former-maple-leaf-clarke-macarthur-reflects-on-2013-collapse-and-shares-insights-on-current-team] Milan Lucic Reveals Maple Leafs Interest in Him During Free Agency [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/milan-lucic-reveals-maple-leafs-interest-in-him-during-free-agency] Maple Leafs: The Costliest Fan Experience - New Study Ranks Them at the Top [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/maple-leafs-the-costliest-fan-experience-new-study-ranks-them-at-the-top] News from THN.com Edmonton Oilers Hire Jeff Jackson as CEO of Hockey Operations [https://thehockeynews.com/news/edmonton-oilers-hire-jeff-jackson-as-ceo-of-hockey-operations] NHL Hot Seat Radar 2023: Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-hot-seat-radar-2023-colorado-avalanche] Collectible Corner: How Much It Costs to Own a Piece of Hockey History [https://thehockeynews.com/news/collectible-corner-how-much-it-costs-to-own-a-piece-of-hockey-history]
