It was a worthwhile exercise, and if you haven’t read through the articles yet, I highly recommend it. They help frame where each player could/should slot in the team’s lineup in 2024-25, which is particularly important considering the Leafs already have 10 forwards, four defensemen, and a goalie signed.
Theoretically, this could mean they only add four players plus a goalie to fill out the remaining spots. Now, we are not expecting that to happen – nor should it – so after evaluating each player, I wanted to put it all together by discussing the state of the roster, who I may try to move out/upgrade, how the team’s own RFAs and UFAs may fit into the puzzle moving forward, and where the Leafs need to focus their available cap space.