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Sergei Bobrovsky breaks silence after signing with Maple Leafs in free agency
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been extremely busy so far in the first several days of the NHL's free agency period, bringing aboard several new players to their club after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.
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Among the new players in town is goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky , who had played the last seven years with the divisional rival Florida Panthers , helping them win the Stanley Cup twice and also helping them twice beat the Maple Leafs during the postseason.
Bobrovsky, who agreed to a three-year contract after being unable to come to terms with the Panthers, expressed his excitement about joining the Maple Leafs.
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"First of all, I'm excited for the opportunity," Bobrovsky said Friday. "To be honest, I thought I'm going to stay in Florida. But things work out like how they work out, and the Leafs put their trust in me, they put their belief, and they give me a good opportunity to join the historical, legendary team and be part of this organization."
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"It's a blessing to join this team," he added. "This is Toronto. It's the capital of hockey in my mind.
"The fans are excited. There is going to be a great atmosphere, and I'm excited about that. It's a big responsibility and I'm looking forward to helping this team win."
Bobrovsky, who started his career as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Flyers , won the Vezina Trophy twice while with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2013 and 2017, and has won over 400 games thus far in the NHL.
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