The Toronto Maple Leafs have had preliminary talks with the club's lone 20-goal scorer from this season.
P.A. Parenteau is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1 and after making good on a one-year, $1.5-million contract, talks with the club on a new contract have begun, according to his agent Allan Walsh.
"There have been a couple of discussions. Very preliminary. I would say every possibility is on the table," Walsh said, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox. "They have not closed the door to him coming back, but I don't think it's a decision that's going to be made now. I think it's a decision that's going to be made just before we get to July 1.
"Let's be very clear on this point: P.A. Parenteau loved playing in Toronto. He loved playing for Mike Babcock. He believes in the direction of the organization and where it's going," Walsh said. "The only thing he didn't like was not making the playoffs, and he would love to come back.
"It was a good fit, and everyone saw him as an honest player," Walsh said. "He worked hard and he enjoyed being there."
Parenteau hit the 20-goal plateau for just the second time in his career, while his 41 points were the most since the 2012-13 season.
