sentences:  Boyle, who was on pace for his best season offensively with Tampa Bay, was in the final season of his three-year contract.Boyle's size, penalty killing abilities and faceoff skills were all major factors in leading the Maple Leafs to target the center.Boyle's playoff experience was also highly coveted (he had played the most playoff games of any player since 2011) by the team made up by a plethora of inexperienced rookies on the cusp of making the post-season.