Eastern Conference Team Reportedly Eyeing Young Defenseman
Today rumors have begun swirling that one of the top defensemen still available on the free-agent market could be signed in the coming days.
Eastern Conference Team Amongst Suitors For Young Defenseman
News of 26-year-old free agent defenseman Ethan Bear potentially finding a home has started to heat up. Bear remains unsigned similar to the Patrick Kane situation due to injury. Now that he is ramping up his recovery teams have begun calling according to one insider.
One team in the Eastern Conference has been hoping Bear would sign with them before news of his bidding war came out.
Maple Leafs Fans Call For Bear To Join The Team
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a severe lack of defensive depth due to several injuries. This has led fans to look for potential players to add. This has led Maple Leafs fans to call for the addition of Ethan Bear to the squad.
Whether or not Bear signs in Toronto remains to be seen. What is for sure is Bear looks to be heading towards competitive hockey with a playoff-caliber roster.
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| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 7 | 123 ANSWERS Eastern Conference Team Reportedly Eyeing Young Defenseman Where will Ethan Bear sign? | ||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 31 | 25.2 % |
| Vancouver Canucks | 44 | 35.8 % |
| New Jersey Devils | 24 | 19.5 % |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 19.5 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||