Toronto Maple Leafs still interested in draft pick even without officially signing contract

Using their last pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Lisowsky, many believed the winger would have been lost in the shuffle in the NHL, and Toronto decided not to take a risk on him and didn't sign him to an ELC. Although the winger never signed with the club, it seems like the interest is still there according to Lisowsky:

Coming off an 80-point season with the Saskatoon Blades, a team where he has put up a blistering 121 goals and 105 assists in 227 games over the past 5 seasons is certainly a good reason to take a look at the winger. He doesn't fit the current mindset Toronto is looking for but could become a big player down the line, especially if he keeps his torrid scoring pace up.

All in all though, it looks like Lisowsky is just happy to be getting back on the ice.

Source: HockeyDB
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