- Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: What some Maple Leafs are left playing for this season.Nazem Kadri could be a significant part of the Leafs future, or he could be part of the trade talk, something he’s heard for the past two seasons.
Phil Kessel has struggle in the second half of the season and it remains to be seen if he stays with the Leafs or if he’s traded this offseason.
Tyler Bozak seems to have become part of the cores problem and not part of the solution.
James van Riemsdyk will be a big part of the Leafs rebuild.
Joffrey Lupul could be dealt if someone will take on his contract.
Dion Phaneuf future with the team is highly debated.
Eric Brewer should have at least one more year in the NHL, with the Leafs or with someone else.
David Booth’s hard work should get him a contract with the Leafs or another team.
Zach Sill may have played himself into a fourth line job next year.
Joakim Lindstrom and Tim Erixon are playing for a contract.
Casey Bailey has a future, but next it will likely be in the AHL.
Roman Polak and Stephane Robidas will make $3 million plus next year and will be with the team, barring an offseason trade.
RFA’s: Kadri, Panik, Kozun, Carrick, Erixon, Bernier, MacWilliam
UFA’s: Booth, Smith, Brewer, Sill
- Matt Higgins of the NY Times: Sabres GM Tim Murray hasn’t kept his desire to draft Connor McDavid a secret.
“You go through a year like this, it’s tough,” Murray said. “I feel bad for our players, I really do. It’s been a tough year. I’m the type of G.M., as everybody can see, I’ve traded away a lot of good players for the simple fact we have to get better. Our time’s the future. This guy I call our franchise-changing player.”
