Toronto had the last laugh in the Daryl Watts auction. The striker has agreed to the terms of a two-year deal.
Watts was one of the most interesting players on the Professional Women’s Hockey League free agent market, which opened Friday.
With Ottawa’s team last season, the center was one of the most used players. She recorded 10 goals and 7 assists in 24 games, the third highest points total on the team and the twelfth on the circuit.
After the season, in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen, Watts called the last campaign a “challenge”, lamenting the little playing time she received at the start of the season. She had mentioned wanting to “test the market” this summer.
” It’s my job. This is how I meet my needs. Obviously, money is a very important factor when you’re testing the market,” she said.
You have to believe that Toronto had the best offer.
“Daryl had a great season with Ottawa. She is an incredible offensive threat that has proven herself in this league. We felt adding a forward to our team was an important piece of the puzzle,” noted general manager Gina Kingsbury.
“Toronto is my home,” Watts concluded. Having grown up here watching the Toronto Maple Leafs, coming back to Toronto to play professional hockey is a dream come true. »