Jeff Finger's Maple Leafs Legacy

Meet Jeff Finger, the underrated defenseman who played 199 NHL games—half with the Maple Leafs—and still ranks among the top 100 Leafs defensemen in history. Drafted late by Colorado, he made his debut at 27, then signed a pricey 4-year, $14M deal with Toronto under Cliff Fletcher—a move later deemed questionable. In his two seasons with the Leafs, he scored 8 goals and 33 points but struggled defensively, finishing with two straight minus-20+ ratings. Despite his stats, the Leafs missed the playoffs both years, and his NHL career ended after 2009-10. He finished with a solid legacy, playing for the Marlies after retiring, and remains a quiet but notable figure in Leafs history. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a09e9713296dd3b6