It is a long list, and centers and right-handed defensemen are arguably the two most difficult assets to acquire in the league today.
Earlier this offseason, I wrote that the next step this offseason for the Leafs is to set a course with Mitch Marner one way or another. Without clarity on the Marner file, it will be hard to a) figure out the cap situation and b) understand the team’s needs. Put another way, maybe they only need one defenseman from the UFA market if they move Marner for an impact blue liner.
These are very hard trades to make, as Brad Treliving has already experienced with Matthew Tkachuk in Calgary.