If the NHL keeps the same rules for the expansion draft that they used last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have the option to keep seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender or eight skaters and one goaltender.
In addition, any player that has a no-movement clause must be protected. Also, any player that has played in two or less NHL seasons are excluded from the draft.
Based on the rules listed above, I came up with the list of Toronto Maple Leafs that I would protect if I were in Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan’s shoes.