The team is currently carrying 24 players — plus Brandon Prust on a PTO; he will remain with the team but will not be signed, per Lou Lamoriello — including 14 forwards, 8 defencemen, and two goalies.
The final decision comes down to whether the Leafs are going to carry 14 forwards and 7 defencemen or 13 forwards and 8 defencemen. If it’s the latter, the team will have to choose between demoting Brooks Laich (who has already been passed through waivers), Josh Leivo (who would need to go on waivers tomorrow), or Connor Brown (does not require waivers) to the Marlies.