TORONTO, ON - MARCH 29: Michael Hutchinson #30 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to playing against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 29, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to lose a familiar face in the 2021 NHL Expansion draft later this summer.
When the Toronto Maple Leafs took place in the previous expansion draft, there wasn’t much to worry about. Since their young core wasn’t eligible to be selected by the Vegas Golden Knights, they weren’t going lose anyone too valuable.