There are two players currently without a regular hockey contract, invited to the Maple Leafs Training Camp on PTOs or Professional Try-Out contracts. One, we know a lot about, and that’s NHL regular Zach Aston-Reese:
The expectation is that Aston-Reese will get a contract with the Leafs, and that the only reason he hasn’t been signed right now is that they may be waiting until the day after the cap-compliant rosters are due. Now that it appears the Maple Leafs will start the season on LTIR, they will have less trouble fitting in a full roster of at least 21 players.