PuckSleuthCap committed
$112.759M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$0K
Using $8.759M of LTIR relief · retained slots 0 of 3
Active roster
22
49 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
60.6
5th in NHL
PP% / PK%
27.3 / 85.7
PP 13th · PK 12th
Fan sentiment
53
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $63.409M | ||||||||||||
| Jack Eichel | C | 29 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20:00 | 43.8 | 0.2 | $13.5M | 70 | 1 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13:55 | 75.0 | 0.4 | $1.638M | 66 | 0 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:53 | 69.4 | 0.2 | $12M | 49 | 14 |
| Mark Stone | R | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:12 | 49.8 | 0.0 | $9.5M | 57 | 2 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:14 | 47.4 | 0.1 | $875K | 31 | 0 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9:04 | 38.7 | 0.1 | $875K | — | 0 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14:12 | 54.5 | 0.0 | $5M | — | 0 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10:44 | 45.0 | 0.1 | $3M | — | 0 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:32 | 75.8 | -0.2 | $6.746M | 61 | 0 |
| Trevor Connelly | L | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:25 | 69.9 | 0.0 | $975K | 73 | 0 |
| Brett Howden | C | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:30 | 74.9 | -0.0 | $2.5M | 56 | 1 |
| William Karlsson | C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:40 | 71.4 | -0.1 | $5.9M | 56 | 51 |
| Raphael Lavoie | C | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $900K | — | 0 |
| Defense7 players · $32.3M | ||||||||||||
| Brayden McNabb | D | 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18:34 | 57.1 | 0.2 | $3.65M | 62 | 1 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:44 | 56.0 | 0.1 | $7.425M | 63 | 0 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:20 | 68.6 | 0.2 | $7.35M | 74 | 0 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:24 | 56.7 | -0.0 | $8.5M | 31 | 0 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:44 | 59.9 | 0.0 | $500K | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:30 | 64.5 | 0.0 | $4M | — | 0 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $875K | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | 28 | 2 | .870 | 3.06 | -1.4 | -0.2 | $2M | 34 | 2 |
| Adin Hill | 30 | 1 | .900 | 2.00 | -0.4 | -0.0 | $6.25M | 39 | 0 |
5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Cap by position
- Forwards$63.409M · 56.2%
- Defense$32.3M · 28.6%
- Goalies$8.25M · 7.3%
- Long-term injured reserve$8.8M · 7.8%
Long-term injured reserve: Alex Pietrangelo ($8.8M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
12
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$46.214M
- Mark StoneUFA · $9.5M · age 34
- Alex PietrangeloUFA · $8.8M · age 36
- William KarlssonUFA · $5.9M · age 33
- Nic DowdUFA · $3M · age 36
- Carter HartUFA · $2M · age 28
- Victor OlofssonUFA · $1.638M · age 31
Most trade chatter
- William Karlsson51 mentions
Contract extension discussion for Karlsson with Vegas Golden Knights
- Mitch Marner14 mentions
Coach exposed player as disloyal, Leafs should have traded him earlier
- Mark Stone2 mentions
Fans want Tortorella back as head coach
- Carter Hart2 mentions
Vegas considering trading Eichel to strengthen lineup
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Alexander HoltzR | $838KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alexander WeiermairC | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Ben HemmerlingR | $896KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Braeden BowmanR | $875K | $875K | $875K | $875K | $875KUFA |
| Brett HowdenC | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA | · |
| Ivan BarbashevLM-NTC | $5M | $5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jack EichelCNMC | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M |
| Jackson HallumL | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jakub DemekC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joe FlemingR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jonas RondbjergR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jordan GustafsonC | $905KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kai UchaczC | $920KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Marc GatcombC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Mark StoneR | $9.5M | $9M | $9M | · | · |
| Mathieu CatafordC | $902K | $902KRFA | · | · | · |
| Matyas SapovalivC | $878KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mitch MarnerR | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
| Nic DowdC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Raphael LavoieC | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tanner LaczynskiC | $900K | $900K | $900KUFA | · | · |
| Tomas HertlC | $6.746M | $6.746M | $6.746M | $6.746MUFA | · |
| Trent SwickL | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · | · |
| Trevor ConnellyL | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Tuomas UronenR | $953K | $953KRFA | · | · | · |
| Victor OlofssonL | $1.638MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| William KarlssonC | $5.9M | $6.75M | $6.75M | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam GinningD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Alex PietrangeloDNMC | $8.8MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Antti TuomistoD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Brayden McNabbDNTC | $3.65M | $3.65MUFA | · | · | · |
| Bronson RideD | $971K | $971K | $971KRFA | · | · |
| Dylan CoghlanD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jaycob MegnaD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jeremy DaviesD | $1.15MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jeremy LauzonD | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M |
| Juho PiiparinenD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Lukas CormierD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Noah HanifinDNTC | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M |
| Parker WotherspoonD | $500KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Rasmus AnderssonD | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M |
| Shea TheodoreDNTC | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M |
| Viliam KmecD | $908KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ville HeinolaD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Adin HillGM-NTC | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25MUFA |
| Cameron WhiteheadG | $938KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carl LindbomG | $900K | $900K | $900KRFA | · | · |
| Carter HartG | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pavel MoysevichG | $980K | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · |
| Committed | $112.759M | $106.626M | $91.671M | $69.146M | $59.9M |
| Players signed | 49 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $-8.759M | $6.874M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 27 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | D | 36 | $8.8M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jeremy Davies | D | 29 | $1.15M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Juho Piiparinen | D | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Pavel Moysevich | G | 22 | $980K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Alexander Weiermair | C | 21 | $975K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Bronson Ride | D | 21 | $971K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tuomas Uronen | R | 21 | $953K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Trent Swick | L | 22 | $950K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jackson Hallum | L | 24 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cameron Whitehead | G | 23 | $938K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Kai Uchacz | C | 23 | $920K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Viliam Kmec | D | 22 | $908K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jordan Gustafson | C | 22 | $905K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Mathieu Cataford | C | 21 | $902K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Carl Lindbom | G | 23 | $900K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tanner Laczynski | C | 29 | $900K | 3 | UFA | — |
| Ben Hemmerling | R | 22 | $896K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Matyas Sapovaliv | C | 22 | $878K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Adam Ginning | D | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Antti Tuomisto | D | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Jakub Demek | C | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jaycob Megna | D | 33 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Joe Fleming | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | R | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Lukas Cormier | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ville Heinola | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 24 | $838K | 1 | RFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
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Lines
Last game: @ VAN, Oct 4 · Started in net: Adin Hill
From the NHL's shift charts: forward lines and defense pairs are the groups that played the most 5-on-5 time together last game; power-play and penalty-kill units are over the last 5 games. Times are minutes together.
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Goal regression
since the start of 2025-26
Due for more goals
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl C | 25 | 35.9 | −10.9 |
| Victor Olofsson L | 15 | 21.0 | −6.0 |
| Braeden Bowman R | 9 | 13.7 | −4.7 |
| Nic Dowd C | 5 | 9.5 | −4.5 |
| Jack Eichel C | 28 | 32.3 | −4.3 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Barbashev L | 23 | 18.8 | +4.2 |
| Rasmus Andersson D | 17 | 13.1 | +3.9 |
| Mark Stone R | 29 | 25.1 | +3.9 |
| Shea Theodore D | 11 | 8.5 | +2.5 |
| Mitch Marner R | 25 | 22.7 | +2.3 |
Exp. = the goals his shots should have produced, from our expected goals model and his own finishing record in earlier seasons (pulled toward average, so proven snipers are expected to score more). Players far below it tend to score more going forward; players far above it tend to cool off. Last season counts until the team has played 10 games.