"Murderers row of sh*tbag conspiracy theory humans": Maple Leafs fans left appalled by Laurent Brossoit's social media following list

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a decision regarding goaltender Laurent Brossoit this offseason. The team and Brossoit have shown mutual interest in a potential deal once he becomes a free agent on July 1. Brossoit is seeking a larger role as a backup after a solid season with the Winnipeg Jets.

However, a recent Reddit post by r/leafs has generated controversy among Maple Leafs fans. The Reddit post raised concerns about Brossoit's X/Twitter following list. The following list includes accounts such as InfoWars and individuals like Andrew Tate and Project Veritas.

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Maple Leafs fans were stunned and upset by a Reddit post that appeared on r/leafs. One fan expressed surprise at Laurent Brossoit's list of people he follows, describing it as a:

"Had to log onto Twitter for the first time in years to check out this guy's following list. It’s a literal murderers row of sh*tbag conspiracy theory humans. Damn it."

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"This stuff is all public for anyone to see, so he's fucking stupid too," a fan wrote.

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Despite the backlash, some fans pointed out that controversial beliefs are not uncommon among NHL players.

"Half the players believe all this same shit. Domi is a Trump supporter and Bert is an anti-vaxxer. Have you ever been in a hockey locker room before lmao? As long as they produce results on the ice idgaf," one fan wrote.

"Different people have different views. His don't align with mine but the Leafs aren't competing to be the wokest team in the league here, so I wouldn't give two sh*ts if they signed this guy," one fan commented.

"How to evaluate a human being: Who they follow on socials, how they act in real life, what they've said," the other fan wrote.

Laurent Brossoit's resurgence after consecutive injuries

Laurent Brossoit, a sixth-round draft pick by the Calgary Flames, began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers. He joined the Winnipeg Jets as a backup in the 2018-19 season. After three seasons with Winnipeg, he signed with the Vegas Golden Knights. He won the Stanley Cup despite battling severe injuries.

Brossoit recovered through an AHL stint with the Henderson Silver Knights. He returned to Vegas and helped them in the 2023 playoffs before re-injuring himself. This season, Brossoit had a 15-5-2 record, 2.00 GAA and a .927 save percentage with the Jets.

"It’s been a blessing to be here," Brossoit said. (h/t The Hockey News) "Of all the places I could have come to after a year like last year, I’m pretty happy that it was here."

Laurent Brossoit is a contender for the Masterton Memorial Trophy.