With the Toronto Maple Leafs struggling to start the 2025-26 NHL season, they will need to find a way to turn things around soon before it’s too late. Whether it be tinkering with the everyday lineup, promoting or demoting players, or even potentially making external moves to make the team better, the Leafs definitely need to try something to get them out of their funk.
As a result, which Maple Leafs players could see their hold on a roster spot in jeopardy in the coming weeks? Let’s take a look at three candidates that likely won’t survive the roster by November.