8 Former Toronto Maple Leafs Players Still Without a Job for 2024-25

David Rittich

Back in his time with the Calgary Flames, David Rittich seemed to always be a Leafs killer whenever Toronto played them.

So when he actually joined the Leafs at the 2021 trade deadline, they were hoping he could replicate some of that magic against other teams as their temporary backup with Frederik Andersen on the mend at the time. However, Rittich failed to impress, registering just a 1-1-1 record with a 2.72 GAA and .888 save percentage in four games.

Nevertheless, Rittich has since found his game in a Los Angeles Kings uniform this past season as their trusted backup. He posted his best career numbers with a 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage to go along with his solid 13-6-3 regular season record over 24 games of action. With numbers like that, there should be some teams that will be confident enough in offering him a backup role for the upcoming year. (All stats from NHL.com)

Matt Martin

Prior to signing with the Leafs, Matt Martin was part of the best fourth line in the NHL alongside Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas on the New York Islanders. In joining Toronto, Martin will be remembered most as being the team’s enforcer to help protect the young stars on the Leafs squad when the Auston Matthews era began back in 2016. In the process, a strong bromance bond also formed between him and Mitch Marner, which helped elevate the team chemistry even more.

With Martin’s effectiveness and usage waning during the second season with the club, he was eventually dealt back to the Islanders during the 2018 offseason to reunite the members of the best fourth line in hockey once again.

In doing so, he has maintained that same role with New York for pretty much the past six seasons. Therefore, it appears as though it will be Islanders or bust for Martin to continue his NHL career, but if the Islanders are looking to keep their renowned line intact, there is a good chance it will actually happen.