Top 10 UFA Ontario Boys for the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Ryan Strome, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers

Jan 19, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) controls the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (23) during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

#4 Ryan Strome

Born: Mississauga, Ontario
Age: 28
Position: Centre, Right Wing
Expiring Contract: $4.5 million AAV

With the New York Rangers signing Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad to big extensions for next season, re-signing Ryan Strome still isn’t impossible but very unlikely.

He’s proven to be a consistent producer with the Rangers and would earn a raise on the open market. Based on his age, skill and expiring contract, my guess is that Ryan Strome goes to the highest bidder if the Rangers can’t re-sign him.

There would have to be some big changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs current roster for them to accommodate Ryan Strome at full value, so seeing him in a Leafs jersey next season seems like an unlikely scenario. If he were on the Leafs, he’d fit somewhere in their middle six.

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