| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Auston Matthews  ActiveBobby Orr, who leads the agency that represents Auston Matthews, doesn't buy into the idea that Matthews would be upset if John Tavares took the captaincy. The Maple Leafs haven't had a captain since Dion Phaneuf was traded in 2016. Some assumed that Matthews would eventually take that role, but Tavares being signed creates the possibility that he'll be given the 'C' instead. That's led some to leap to the conclusion that if Tavares gets the role over Matthews it could lead to a rift, but Bobby Orr strongly disagrees. "That's bull about [Matthews] being upset about the captaincy," Orr said. "That's so wrong. They're a good team and they're going to be a very good team. John puts them closer to their goal. That's what Auston is concerned about." Jul 11 |
| 2 | John Tavares ActiveThe Toronto Maple Leafs are now Bodog's favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Keep in mind these are online betting odds, but Bodog is giving the Toronto Maple Leafs 7/1 odds to win the Stanley Cup. Tampa Bay comes in second place at 9/1 and the Boston Bruins round out the top three at 19/2. Any prediction made on July 2 needs to be taken with a grain of salt of course, but it highlights just how big the signing of John Tavares is viewed to be. Jul 2 |
| 3 | Nazem Kadri ActiveNazem Kadri is projected to be the Maple Leafs' third-line center and that's okay with him. Kadri is overqualified for that role, but Toronto already has Auston Matthews and John Tavares to fill the top two slots. "You know what, winning is the most important to me," Kadri said. "And I know that is maybe a cliche for you guys, but that is the honest truth. I don’t care where I play, I don’t care what role I play. Obviously, I want to be an impact player and I want to continue to have the success I have been having, and I think players ahead of me will give me the chance to do that. It’s not really a one-two-three type thing. We’re all going to play together and have that success." Pittsburgh is a good example to look to as they've run three very effective scoring lines at times by spreading out Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel. The Maple Leafs might not be exactly the same situation, but the principle of a three-pronged attack is still there. Jul 12 |
| 4 | Frederik Gauthier ActiveFrederik Gauthier has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gauthier had a goal in nine games with the Maple Leafs last season as well as seven goals and 18 points in 57 AHL contests. At the NHL level, he can earn $675,000 next season. Jul 11 |
| 5 | Par Lindholm ActiveThe Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Par Lindholm to a one-year, entry-level contract. Lindholm had 18 goals and 47 points in 49 Swedish league games in 2017-18. The 26-year-old was never drafted and hasn't played professionally in North America before, but he'll get a chance now after becoming a star player in the Swedish league. Lindholm is a possibility to be Toronto's fourth-line center next season. May 17 |
| LW | 1 | Patrick Marleau ActivePatrick Marleau scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7. Marleau's first-period goals gave the Maple Leafs 1-0 and 2-1 leads at the time, but they still found themselves down 3-2 heading into the first intermission. Toronto used a big two-goal second period (Travis Dermott and Kasperi Kapanen) to jump ahead 4-3 heading into the third. Unfortunately for the Leafs, they fell apart in the third frame and allowed the Bruins to score four straight. Marleau finished the game with a minus-1 rating, two shots on goal and four hits in 18:35 of ice time. The 38-year-old had four goals and one assist in seven games during the series. The Maple Leafs have now been bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Apr 25 |
| 2 | Andreas Johnsson ActiveAndreas Johnsson has accepted the Toronto Maple Leafs' qualifying offer. Johnsson took a one-year, two-way deal that will pay him $787,500 at the NHL level. He had two goals and three points in nine games with the Maple Leafs last season. He also scored 26 goals and 54 points in 54 AHL contests. Jul 13 |
| 3 | Zach Hyman ActiveZach Hyman scored the only goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Hyman showed some nice speed and hustle to beat David Krejci to the loose puck before putting a move on Tuukka Rask to tie the game at one with just over three minutes left in the first period. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, they couldn't muster up much of anything else offensively. The Leafs will need to get their top lines going for Game 2 and could be without Nazem Kadri who will likely be facing a suspension after hitting Tommy Wingels from behind during the final period. Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly got the assists on Toronto's only goal. Apr 12 |
| 4 | Josh Leivo ActiveJosh Leivo will be a healthy scratch in Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers. Leivo has one goal and three assists in 16 games this season. This is the 10th time in 12 games that he'll serve as a healthy scratch. Matt Martin, Dominic Moore and Connor Carrick will also watch the game from the press box. Mar 28 |
| 5 | Tyler Ennis ActiveTyler Ennis is determined to rebound after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ennis was limited to eight goals and 22 points in 73 games with the Minnesota Wild last season. After that showing, the Wild decided to buy out the final season of his five-year, $23 million contract. "It’s no secret it has been a frustrating go for me the last little while and I am prepared and excited and ready to work and grateful for the opportunity in Toronto," Ennis said. "There is definitely frustration over the last couple of years. I have a chip on my shoulder and I want to prove a lot of people wrong. I think it builds character. It was refreshing to talk to Toronto and get a clean and clear outlook on things." Ennis' deal with the Maple Leafs is a one-year, $650,000 contract, so Toronto isn't taking a real risk here. If he works out then that's great for everyone involved, but if not then the Maple Leafs can always send him to the AHL in a worst case scenario. Jul 7 |
| RW | 1 | William Nylander ActiveMaple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is confident that he can keep the young trio of William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner on roster even after signing John Tavares. Tavares comes with an $11 million annual cap hit, so the obvious concern is if the Maple Leafs can fit him and three other potentially expensive forwards all under the cap. Until now Nylander, Matthews, and Marner had all been playing on entry-level contracts, but Nylander is a restricted free agent while Matthews and Marner are set to become RFAs next summer. "We can, and we will," Dubas said when asked if the Maple Leafs can keep all four forwards. Jul 4 |
| 2 | Mitch Marner ActiveMitch Marner isn't worried about this contract situation. Marner still has another year left on his entry-level deal, but there could be talks regarding an extension this summer. "Nothing has been said yet, but nothing you can do," he said. "If nothing happens, you still have a year to play under your rookie contract. Just go out there and try to prove you can make the team better." Marner improved on his rookie totals during his second NHL campaign in 2017-18 with 22 goals and a team-leading 69 points in 82 games. Jun 20 |
| 3 | Kasperi Kapanen ActiveKasperi Kapanen will play for Finland in the World Championships. Kapanen could have reported to the Toronto Marlies for the AHL playoffs, but the worlds makes more sense as he'll be facing a higher level of competition. He had seven goals and nine points in 38 regular season games with the Maple Leafs in 2017-18. Apr 27 |
| 4 | Connor Brown ActiveConnor Brown was on the top line with Auston Matthews during Toronto's morning skate on Saturday. Brown replaced William Nylander alongside Matthews and Zach Hyman. Nylander skated with Tomas Plekanec and Andreas Johnsson. Brown has earned two assists in four playoff games against Boston. Apr 21 |
| 5 | Josh Jooris ActiveThe Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Josh Jooris to a one-year/$650,000 contract. The Maple Leafs are in need of help down the middle and that gives Jooris a great shot at sticking with Toronto as a fourth line center. Jooris had three goals and six points in 31 games with Carolina before he was dealt to Pittsburgh where he was scoreless in nine games before being sent to the minors. Jooris had 12 goals and 24 points with Calgary in 2014-15 and that was his best season in the NHL. Jul 1 |
| 6 | Nathan Horton  I.L.Nathan Horton has been left off Toronto's training camp roster after failing his physical, he is also not with the team. Horton, who suffers from a degenerative back condition that has prevented him from playing since the 2013-14 season, is expected to be placed on long-term injury reserve once the regular season begins. The move will relieve $5.3M of cap space, which will be useful for the Maple Leafs as they're currently just $385K below the ceiling. Sep 17 |
| D | 1 | Morgan Rielly ActiveMorgan Rielly registered an assist in Toronto's 4-3 win over Boston in Game 5 on Saturday. That gives Rielly five assists in five playoff games this year. He's second in the Maple Leafs' scoring race, behind only Mitchell Marner. Apr 22 |
| 2 | Jake Gardiner ActiveJake Gardiner reached the 50-point mark for the first time in his career on Monday night. Gardiner earned an assist in Toronto's win over Buffalo to extend his point streak to five straight games. He has contributed six helpers during that span and he has 10 points in his past 11 outings. Apr 3 |
| 3 | Nikita Zaitsev ActiveNikita Zaitsev picked up a pair of assists Monday in a 3-1 win over Boston in Game 6. Zaitsev has struggled in his own end throughout the year, but he posted some good numbers on Monday night. He posted a plus-2 rating, three shots, four hits and one block in 21:16 of ice time. Apr 24 |
| 4 | Ron Hainsey ActiveRon Hainsey enjoyed a well-deserved day off on Sunday. The 37-year-old logged a game-high 26:06 of ice time in Game 5 on Saturday in Toronto's 4-3 win over Boston. That included over eight minutes of shorthanded action. "Age has nothing to do with it," said coach Mike Babcock. "Are you physically fit enough? Who would you want out there instead? To me, he's that good so he's going out there." Apr 22 |
| 5 | Travis Dermott ActiveTravis Dermott made the decision not to play in Game 7 of the Calder Cup Final because of a shoulder injury. Dermott missed Game 5 of the series due to the ailment before returning to the lineup in Game 6. He said that making the call to sit out Thursday's contest was the hardest decision he's been forced to make, but clearly he didn't want to be a liability to his teammates in a pivotal matchup. The Marlies went on to win the championship over the Texas Stars. Jun 17 |
| 6 | Connor Carrick ActiveConnor Carrick has agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carrick was coming off a two-year, $1.5 million deal and would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. Carrick had trouble cracking the Leafs's roster last year and didn't play at all during the playoffs. He had four goals and 12 points in 47 games with Toronto last season. Jun 20 |
| G | 1 | Frederik Andersen ActiveFrederik Andersen was named the top goaltender at the 2018 World Championship. Andersen posted a 1.65 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in six appearances for Denmark. Denmark was the host of the tournament, but the team failed to get to the knockout round despite Andersen's strong play. May 20 |
| 2 | Curtis McElhinney ActiveCurtis McElhinney turned aside 32 of 34 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Both of Buffalo's goals were scored on the power play, but the Maple Leafs never trailed in this game. McElhinney has now won four of his last five decisions. He has an 11-5-1 record with a 2.14 goals-against-average and a .934 save percentage this season. This may have been his final start of the regular season. Apr 2 |