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Free Agents That the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Be Saying Farewell To

By Andrew Kogut |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waves as he is acknowledged by fans in his return as a Leaf during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waves as he is acknowledged by fans in his return as a Leaf during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The 2020-2021 Toronto Maple Leafs. We had some good times. There was so much hope. So much promise. So much left to accomplish. So much for that.

As the NHL playoffs continue with two grinding, trapping teams sucking the life out of their more talented opponents and reaping the benefits of a league that inexplicably decides to completely toss out the rule book come playoff time, Toronto Maple Leafs fans are forced to wait another month until free agency arrives and we can all start deluding ourselves into thinking that the Leafs have a chance, again, next year.

We can expect to see some new faces and, with multiple UFA’s on the roster, some notable departures.

Here are the most likely Leafs UFA’s that won’t be returning next year along with a farewell limerick that encapsulates their time in Toronto:

Toronto Maple Leafs UFAs: Farewell to Thee

ZACK HYMAN

Hey what a great season Zach!

We’d love to have you come back

Name a price and we’ll pay

6 million you say?

Need someone to come help you pack?

FREDERICK ANDERSEN

Oh Freddie, in net you were manic

You rarely, if ever, did panic

But oh what a shame

That in each “close-out” game

You turned into Roman Cechmanek

NICK FOLIGNO

“A first rounder?!” they said with a sneer

“For a guy with a dwindling career?”

But you talked the talk

Were ready to rock

……..(At least your dad was good here)

JOE THORNTON

You said “No way San Jose!”

For years you pined for this day

Toronto bound

Signed near your hometown

Maybe shoulda been a Blue Jay?

RILEY NASH

Farewell to you Riley Nash

3rd line C decision was rash

Thought you were a gamer

But only thing lamer

Is Auston Matthew’s moustache

DAVID RITTICH

The Leafs goalie woes were a ___

So in came David Rittich

Four games were played

And a point was made:

Big Dave may be better at Quidditch

BEN HUTTON

What should be said about Hutton?

Um….Nutton…?

WAYNE SIMMONDS

Wayne, expectations were high

A grizzled tough vet, local guy

You scored us a few

Then problems ensued

You needed to make the Habs cry

Oh well. No real big losses there (save for Hyman, who will be tough to replace but absolutely cannot be retained at his apparent asking price) but there will be more than a few holes to fill.

dark. Next. 4 UFA Defenseman for the Leafs to Sign

Here are a few potential offseason acquisitions for further viewing.

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