The Toronto Maple Leafs made some solid pickups in free agency, and now one of those names has expressed his excitement about leaving the Florida Panthers. After struggling for years in Vancouver, Oliver Ekman-Larsson ended up with the Florida Panthers in free agency, and after 30 years, he helped the team win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now, he has departed the team as a free agent, linking up with their Atlantic Division rival the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it's safe to say he's excited about the opportunity. <q>It's hard to find better talented players than what we have in that room. So I'm super excited to do whatever I can to help them out.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1808984283920347428'> </a></blockquote></div> On paper, this quote simply shows his excitement about joining a Toronto Maple Leafs team that's led by their incredibly talented core four, but on the other hand, one can't help but see this as a subtle shot at the Panthers. Ultimately, he'll play a much bigger role in Toronto than he would have in Florida moving forward, and after inking a deal that gets him $3.5 million AAV over several years, the excitement about the future in Toronto is certainly understandable. Source: Canucks Daily <a href='https://www.canucksdaily.com/nhl-team/florida-panthers/oliver-ekman-larson-fires-shot-at-the-panthers-after-signing-with-the-maple-leaf' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Oliver Ekman-Larson fires shot at the Panthers after signing with the Maple Leaf</a>