News Article: Published on 03/08/2021 AUTHOR Mark Easson Maple Leafs looking at Nick Foligno?

[Isaac Nootin]

How many tough vet wingers who can forecheck and retrieve pucks, with size and enough skill to score a few playoff goals are out there?????????? Yes it is likely too much but we require that type of winger. Size, speed, forecheck skills, wall skills, net front skills and toughness. We need 1 of these types on every line for playoff hockey. He is a UFA in summer so it is a rental. Hyman Nick and Wayner 3 Toronto guys and all play similar type games. 1 will get injured too. So we need some backup.
Hyman Matty Mitch
Foligno JT Willy
Mik Engval Simmonds
Robertson Boyd Spezz

Exactly, he's a UFA (rental), the exact reason you don't pay those assets for him. If that's the ask, you laugh and hang up.

He brings toughness and not much else these days, never really has in the playoffs either throughout his career.

Kerfoot and a 2nd is the most I'd pay. CBJ would also need to retain. Not happening.