Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will become a free agent this summer, but his focus this season is squarely on helping the team succeed.
"I love being a Toronto Maple Leaf,” Campbell said, according to the Toronto Star's Chris Johnston. “Leafs Nation has been unbelievable for me personally, and then supporting our team. The coaches, my teammates, it’s just incredible how spoiled we are, just the support we get from them.
"It’s a dream to play in Toronto and I’m just so motivated to try to help us win. To win in Toronto would just be a dream come true."
In his first season as a starting goalie, the 30-year-old has been one of the NHL's best netminders and just wrapped up his first All-Star appearance.
In 32 contests, he owns a 21-6-3 record alongside a .925 save percentage and 14.19 goals saved above average. Campbell is currently making $1.65 million and will be in line for a significant raise this offseason against the Leafs' minimal cap space.
The netminder said he tries not to think about the uncertainty surrounding his future.
"I mean, I’d love to say absolutely not, but of course we’re all human,” Campbell said.
"I just think to myself, ‘Just go out and compete for the guys.' That’s all it’s about, anyway. Obviously, we all have good days, bad days, but it’s all about just being in the right mindset for your teammates and just competing for them."
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