Toronto Maple Leafs: Twitter reactions to free agency
By Omar L
![TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 1: Fans take a selfie as they walk toward the Fan Village prior to the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at BMO Field on January 1, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 1: Fans take a selfie as they walk toward the Fan Village prior to the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at BMO Field on January 1, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/0509f3ae7e6da4e659f10561a7d09301efd01370d4e0f9caa9004ab02a2e5fcf.jpg)
Moving On
Leafs nation didnβt just have reactions to who was coming in, but for who was moving out. Brian Boyle and Matt Hunwick signed elsewhere July 1st. Boyle took a two-year, $2.55 million deal with the New Jersey Devils and Hunwick signed a three-year, $2.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Boyle grew on the hearts of Leafs fans after he was acquired many wanted to see him return. It was a roller coaster with Hunwick in his two years with the team but Leafs fans seemed to warm up to him in the final months of the season.
Don't understand why #Leafs didn't sign @BriBrows22. Great player who looked good while here.
β Louis Carriere (@seadog622) July 1, 2017
Hunlack is officially over in Toronto#Leafs #progress
β 6ix Sports & Stuff (@6IXSportsStuff) July 1, 2017
So far today the Leafs have added Ron Hainsey and lost Brian Boyle and Matt Hunwick. Losing Boyle sucks.
β Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) July 1, 2017
It's year 2 of the rebuild. Settle down. Not getting Boyle sucks but it's not like he was the key to a Cup. #tmltalk #Leafs
β Alex Thomson π¨π¦π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ (@Slab_BeefFist) July 1, 2017
I'm going to miss Brian Boyle so much. #FreeAgentFrenzy #Leafs
β MarkTheNarwhal (@MarktheNarwhal) July 1, 2017
I'd rather have Hainsey than Hunwick. So even though it's not a great upgrade in Toronto, it's still an upgrade.
β Stottlemyre's Chin (@StottsChin) July 1, 2017