On the latest episode of 32 Thoughts, NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman appeared to suggest that with the moves they've made thus far, the Maple Leafs may be looking to the Detroit Red Wings and a potential reunion with Justin Holl.
The 32-year old played a total of six seasons with the Maple Leafs, playing in 285 games with the team over that time, but was often the target of much criticism for frustrated Leafs fans during that time.
It's because of that that Holl decided to take a deal with the Detroit Red Wings this summer, but with just 35 games played this season, it appears he may not be getting the role that he expected.
Now, the Maple Leafs have a need on the blue line, and while they've been linked to players like Chris Tanev, Matt Dumba and Noah Hanifin, Holl may be the cheapest option, and after adding Ilya Lyubushkin, it may be the move for them to make.
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MARS 4 | 76 ANSWERS Elliotte Friedman Links the Maple Leafs to One of Their Most Hated Former Players Would bringing Holl back make sense for Toronto? | ||
| Yes | 19 | 25 % |
| No | 57 | 75 % |
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JUNE 4, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Brett Howden | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mark Stone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| William Carrier | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Noah Hanifin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tomas Hertl | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Eric Robinson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Rasmus Andersson | - | - | - | |
| Jackson Blake | - | - | - | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | - | - | |
| Dylan Coghlan | - | - | - | |
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