Toronto Maple Leafs Pending Free Agent Forwards
Brett Seney (UFA Group 6): Going. He played well enough in the AHL to garner interest from other teams. He’ll go to a team where he has a better chance at cracking an NHL roster.
Colin Blackwell (UFA): Going. Blackwell is most likely going to the team that pays him the most and the Leafs aren’t the team to make that kind of offer. My guess is Colin Blackwell signs with the Boston Bruins since he’d fit their style and he’s from Massachusetts.
Ondrej Kase (RFA with Arbitration): Staying. He played well enough while healthy to earn a new contract, but he was hurt enough to not cash in big. He’ll probably get a similar short term contract to last season. Worst case, an arbitrator awards him more than the Leafs want to pay and the Leafs walk, but I think he signs before arbitration.
Pierre Engvall (RFA with Arbitration): Staying. Engvall has earned a bit of a raise, but he should still fit within the Toronto Maple Leafs budget. Expect him to sign before arbitration.
Ilya Mikheyev (UFA): Going. Ilya Mikheyev has expressed that he wants a role bigger than what the Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to give him. He’ll go to a team where he’s assured a top six role and more salary.