Moving On
Leafs nation didn’t 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.
— Louis Carriere (@seadog622) July 1, 2017
Hunlack is officially over in Toronto#Leafs #progress
— 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.
— 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
— Alex Thomson 🇨🇦🏴 (@Slab_BeefFist) July 1, 2017
I'm going to miss Brian Boyle so much. #FreeAgentFrenzy #Leafs
— 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.
— Stottlemyre's Chin (@StottsChin) July 1, 2017