Vancouver Canucks
Tyler Toffoli
The Vancouver Canucks took a big swing at improving their roster for the playoffs at the trade deadline by picking up Tyler Toffoli. In retrospect, they gave up a big haul for Toffoli and may never get to have him perform for the franchise in the postseason.
Toffoli is set to become a free agent and he will be a desirable one. General manager Jim Benning will likely try to re-sign the forward so that it helps justify the team’s spending to get him. While Toffoli would look good in Leafs blue, his ticket will probably too rich for the Buds.
Chris Tanev and Oscar Fantenberg
On the blueline, the Canucks need to consider what to do with Chris Tanev and Oscar Fantenberg. Both men are stay-at-home-defensemen who often get deployed to start in their own zone. Tanev is the better player of the pair and even acts as one of the Canucks’ assistant captains. As such, there is a better chance to see Tanev return to Vancouver next season and beyond.
Fantenberg will be looking for a cheap contract with a team next season though he may spend a portion of it watching games from the pressbox.
Louis Domingue
The Canucks are likely to lose their backup goalie. Louis Domingue managed to only get between the pipes for one game after being traded from the New Jersey Devils for Zane McIntyre.
For the season, Domingue holds a record of 3-9-2 with a save percentage of 0.882 and a goals-against-average of 3.81. After playing as poorly as he did, Domingue might be looking at signing a PTO for a franchise and try to get a job out of training camp.
Jacob Markström
The Canucks also have goaltender Jacob Markström coming off the books at season’s end. He underwent a minor procedure on his injured knee that held him out of action since late February.
Markström will have plenty of suitors for his services and would even be a desirable player for the Toronto Maple Leafs if not for Frederik Andersen still having a year remaining on his contract.
Josh Leivo
A player that the Leafs might be interested in trying to sign is already familiar with Toronto. Josh Leivo was an excellent hand on the farm for the Toronto Marlies. He never quite got a fair shake with the Toronto Maple Leafs but perhaps with his added experience, both parties may be willing to reunite once more.