Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Ten Remaining UFA’s (1-5)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already extended PTO’s to two players, neither of which fall on the Top Ten list you’re about to read.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are at 48 contracts but there are still decent depth players available in the free agent world, some of which may have already been extended PTO’s and some that haven’t.

It doesn’t hurt to take a look at players, even if it’s a Brandon Prust, because there’s no risk due to the lack of official contract.

With nine players, spanned over all eight teams, representing their countries at the World Cup of Hockey it makes sense to bring in players to fill out training camp. That’s exactly what the Leafs have done already with Prust, Hrabarenka and Jeff Glass.

Are there any players left in the free agent pool that could come in on a PTO? Perhaps, but it’s a bit tricky if the Leafs actually want to sign any of these players.

Getting any closer to the 50 limit contract maximum than they already are would create issues with further trades – unless they made trades to reduce that 48 number before signing anyone.

Here are free agents 1-5 of the top ten remaining unrestricted free agents who could provide depth help to teams around the league, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, if they need it. These players could be good showcase players for the NHL trade deadline.

For the purpose of this post the unrestricted free agent list comes via CapFriendly.com.

If you missed part one, UFA’s 6-10, click here.

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