Nick Abruzzese - LW, C - 2025 - 800k x2-3. - Abruzzese is still developing well and could be a decent depth player for the Leafs.
Connor Dewar - LW, C - 2024 - 950k x3 - Dewar is a great defensive forward who has improved the PK since coming here. Dewar at 3 years would take him into his last year of RFA, so he would be an RFA once it expires that summer.
Max Ellis - RW - 2024 - 775k x0-1 - Ellis is a hard working forward who's production has dipped slightly with the Marlies, he is a decent depth option, but the Leafs may let him go to try another player as Grebyonkin, Cowan, Tverberg are all ranked over him and play on RW.
Noah Gregor - LW, RW - 2024 - 775k x0-1 - Gregor was a good 4th liner for the Leafs, but has been pushed down the depth chart with the addition of Dewar. If any of the Marlies/prospects graduate to join the Leafs it will be hard to keep him in the lineup. If they can't find a spot it might be better to let him go unsigned
Dennis Hildeby - G - 2025 - 950k-1.25M x2 - Hildeby looks like he could be a backup to Woll in a few years, a bridge contract for 950k-1.25M could be beneficial for the Leafs and Hildeby
Roni Hirvonen - LW - 2025 - 850k x1-2 - Hirvonen was a solid player on the Marlies but recently suffered a scary injury to his eye, a cheap bridge deal to watch to see how he develops would be good
Pontus Holmberg - C, LW - 2025 - 1.25M x1 - Holmberg has been a great bottom 6 forward, a 1 year deal would make him expire as an RFA
Matthew Knies - LW, RW - 2025 - 4M x4 - Knies has been a great addition at such a young age and has been such a help in the playoffs. (Saving a goal on the line in Tampa game 4, scoring in FLA and keeping the BOS series alive in OT). I think a 4M bridge contract to near end of RFA is ideal.
Mikko Kokkonen - LD - 2025 - 900k x2 - Kokkonen has still been developing decently in the Marlies and was close to making the team out of camp this season, a bridge deal to see if he can progress more should be okay.
Maxime Lajoie - LD - 2024 - 0 - Lajoie has been okay in the few games he has played, hasn't been a real liability, I just feel with other LDs Webber, Mattinen and Chadwick all coming, there might just not be space for him.
Timothy Liljegren - RD - 2024 - 3M x1 - Liljegren has been good, but inconsistent. A 1 year prove it deal going into his last offseason as an RFA could be good to keep his cost lower but also make him work hard for a big contract.
Topi Niemela - RD - 2025 - 950k x2 - Niemela is one of the Leafs better prospects, a 950k contract going until his second last summer as an RFA is a low risk contract to see if he can play a few games in the 3RD spot for the Leafs.
Keith Petruzzelli - G - 2024 - 0 - Petruzzelli has been servicable in the Marlies, with Peksa, Akhtyamov, Woll, and Hildeby all in the system, it's hard to find a spot for him.
Nick Robertson - LW, RW - 2024 - 2.5M x2 - Robertson has exceeded expectations this season, even with limited playing time, he has scored a bunch. I feel like a nicely paid short term contract to prove he can stay consistent and healthy would be really good for both parties.
Alex Steeves - LW, RW - 2024 - 950k x3 - One of the Marlies' best players, I'd like to see if Steeves could crack the lineup. 3 years would take him to last summer of RFA eligibility where the Leafs would know if they want to keep him around or let him go
Conor Timmins - RD - 2025 - 900k x0-1 - Timmins has taken a step backwards this year in my opinion. He is capable of playing in the NHL when needed so he may be taken back for another year for cheap but I wouldn't be shocked if the Leafs try to develop more RDs and let him walk or trade his rights.
William Villeneuve - RD - 2025 - 850k x2 - Villeneuve has been progressing with the Marlies, I see no reason as to why they wouldn't want to keep developing him.
Cade Webber - LD - 2025 - 1M x2 - Webber has impressed me since watching him, I feel like he could be a good 3rd pair defensive dman, a 1M x2 is a low risk contract to see what he's made of if he impresses this year
Joseph Woll - G - 2025 - 5.5M x8 - Woll seems like he has a good shot of being the Leafs starting goaltender as soon as next season. I am high on him and I think he could sign a long term contract with the Leafs as long as he looks good in his contract year.
Reserve List:
Vladimir Bobylev - LW, C - No Contract
Nikolai Chebykin - C - No Contract
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev - C - 800-900k x1 - Spending time developing in the KHL, if he wants to come back, the Leafs could give him a short deal to prove he deserves another contract.
John Fusco - LD - Unsure - I haven't seen enough from him.
Fabrice Herzog - LW, RW - No Contract
Vladislav Kara - C - No Contract
Semyon Kizimov - RW - No Contract
Mike Koster - LD - No Contract
Brandon Lisowsky - LW - 775k x2 - Surpassed expectations when watching him with Minten on the Blades, I'd like to see him get a league min contract to see if he can progress more
Hudson Malinoski - C - 800k x1-2 - Want to see more from him, but his rights expire in 2027 so there's time for growth to see if he can earn a contract. I believe in him.
Veeti Miettinen - RW - 775k x1 - Miettinen isn't the most promising prospect, but I think he has a shot for a contract.
Joe Miller - C, LW, RW - No Contract
Nick Moldenhauer - 850k x2 - The most underrated unsigned draft pick by the Leafs right now, I could see him getting a shot with the team in the future.
Wyatt Schingoethe - No Contract
Kirill Slepets - No Contract
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