Chris Johnston was speaking on TSN Overdrive and provided a pretty adverse update on Muzzin's future:
Muzzin is signed until the end of the 2023-2024 season at a cap hit of $5,625,000. If Muzzin can't return this season, Toronto will have around $3 million in cap space available to acquire some help ahead of the March 3rd trade deadline.
If this is the end of Muzzin's career he retires with a Stanley Cup and 683 career games under his belt. When it comes to cervical spine injuries you always have to begin to look at life after hockey. A return could cost Muzzin long-term quality of life. Like Jason Spezza, don't be surprised if Jake Muzzin finds himself a job within the Maple Leafs organization once his contract officially ends.
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