Report: Wayne Simmonds to Sign With the Maple Leafs

According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Maple Leafs have genuine interest in Wayne Simmonds and from all accounts, Wayne Simmonds has interest playing for his hometown team.

Hearing that the Maple Leafs have genuine interest in pending UFA winger Wayne Simmonds at the right price. They have him listed as a target once free agency opens Friday. Again, would need to be a reasonable contract for it to work. But Leafs have sincere interest there.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 6, 2020

which would feed into the narrative Leafs GM Kyle Dubas talked about Monday with local media regarding his desire to add players who would make his team harder to play against...
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 6, 2020

Simmonds would give Toronto some much needed physical presence up front. He claims to be as healthy as ever which is great news for Leafs Nation, as when Simmonds is playing hurt, his production is no where close to where it should be.

Last season Simmonds managed 25 points in 68 games, however, the Leafs are hoping Simmonds returns to Philadelphia Flyers form, where he was racking up 60 points and over 100 penalty minutes on a regular basis.