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Who the Toronto Maple Leafs Protect In Expansion Draft

By James Tanner

Apr 17, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak (42) is embraced by forward Auston Matthews (34) after scoring the overtime winner in a 4-3 win over Washington Capitals in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bozak (42) is embraced by forward Auston Matthews (34) after scoring the overtime winner in a 4-3 win over Washington Capitals in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Final Protection List:

The Leafs should protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie.

Goalie:

Frederik Anderson

Defense:

Connor Carrick

Jake Gardiner

Morgan Rielly

Forwards:

Nazem Kadri

Leo Komarov

Connor Brown

Brandan Leipsic

Josh Leivo

James van Riemsdyk

Kerby Rychel

That means that the Toronto Maple Leafs would leave Seth Griffith and Martin Marincin exposed.  That sucks, but by leaving Bozak and Matt Martin also available, you hope the Knights pick one of them and leave you with the two guys you don’t want to lose but can’t keep.

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To me, losing Bozak or Martin is the best outcome of an expansion draft.  It lets the Leafs keep all their younger players and all they lose is (potentially) one easy-to-replace veteran.

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