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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Atlantic · Eastern Conference
Toronto Maple Leafs$3.17M effective space
$112.52M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $11.69M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 1:57 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$112.52M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$11.69M LTIR)
Forwards: $56.50M
Defense: $32.11M
Goalies: $11.65M
Dead Cap: $455K
$0100.0%Effective: $115.69M
Forwards$56.50M54.3%
Defense$32.11M30.9%
Goalies$11.65M11.2%
Dead Cap$455K0.4%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed108.2% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $112.52M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$11.69M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $3.17M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 49/50
- Pending11 UFA · 3 RFA · $16.95M coming off · 1 re-signed
- 14
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$14.34M3 RFA$2.61M· 1 re-signed, listed below
$16.95M coming off booksComing on Books$12.50M incoming
Net Change+$4.45M($16.95M off − $12.50M on)
Active roster23 players · $100.26M
Forwards (15)
$56.50M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 29 | $13.25M | 12.7% | NMC | — | $13.3M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 30 | $11.50M | 11.1% | NMC | — | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | UFA | |
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 36 | $4.39M | 4.2% | NMC | — | $4.39M | $4.39M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 33 | $4.25M | 4.1% | M-NTC | — | $4.25M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 29 | $4.00M | 3.8% | — | — | $4.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 26 | $3.85M | 3.7% | — | — | RFA | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | |
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 31 | $3.15M | 3.0% | NTC | — | $3.15M | $3.15M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 29 | $2.60M | 2.5% | NTC | — | $2.60M | $2.60M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 31 | $2.50M | 2.4% | M-NTC | — | $2.50M | $2.50M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 32 | $2.50M | 2.4% | — | — | $2.50M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 19 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $900K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $900K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 30 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 26 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (8)
$32.11M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2033-34 | RD | 30 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 32 | $7.50M | 7.2% | NMC | — | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 33 | $4.51M | 4.3% | NTC | — | $4.51M | $4.51M | $4.51M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 37 | $4.50M | 4.3% | NMC | — | $4.50M | $4.50M | $4.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 35 | $3.50M | 3.4% | M-NTC | — | $3.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 28 | $1.40M | 1.3% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 32 | $1.35M | 1.3% | — | — | $1.35M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$11.65M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 38 | $7.00M | 6.7% | NMC | — | $7.00M | $7.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2029-30 | G | 32 | $3.75M | 3.6% | M-NTC | — | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 25 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | $900K | $900K | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (2)
$7.00M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Max DomiLTIR UFA· 2027-28 | C | 31 | $3.75M Relief: $3.75M | 3.6% | M-NTC | — | $3.75M | UFA | |||||
Dakota JoshuaLTIR UFA· 2027-28 | C | 30 | $3.25M Relief: $3.25M | 3.1% | M-NTC | — | $3.25M | UFA |
Defense (1)
$825K| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cade WebberLTIR RFA· 2026-27 | D | 25 | $825K Relief: $825K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (1)
$5.40M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elvis MerzlikinsLTIR UFA· 2026-27 | G | 32 | $5.40M Relief: $3.97M * | 5.2% | M-NTC | — | UFA |
Receiving Retained Salary
Elvis Merzlikins(18% retained by Columbus Blue Jackets)
-$972KLTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Elvis Merzlikins($5.40M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$1.43MForwards (13)$12.01M
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 19 | $1.03M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.03M | $1.03M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 21 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | $1.01M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 22 | $988K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $988K | RFA | |||||
Borya ValisAHL RFA· 2027-28 | F | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
Blake SmithAHL RFA· 2027-28 | — | 22 | $963K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $963K | RFA | |||||
Landon SimAHL RFA· 2027-28 | C | 22 | $955K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $955K | RFA | |||||
Luke HaymesAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $938K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $918K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $918K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | W | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
Aatu RätyAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 28 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (6)$5.25M
Ben DanfordAHL RFA· 2028-29 | RD | 20 | $936K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $936K | $936K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $901K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $901K | RFA | |||||
Cole McWardAHL UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RD | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 32 | $813K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (1)$850K
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hopkins | C | — | 2025 R3 #86 | TOR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| William Belle | RW | — | 2025 R5 #137 | TOR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Harry Nansi | RW | — | 2025 R5 #153 | TOR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Rylan Fellinger | D | — | 2025 R6 #185 | TOR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Matthew Hlacar | LW | — | 2025 R7 #217 | TOR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Victor Johansson | LD | — | 2024 R4 #120 | TOR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Alexander Plesovskikh | LW | — | 2024 R5 #152 | TOR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Timofei Obvintsev | G | — | 2024 R5 #157 | TOR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Matt Lahey | LD | — | 2024 R7 #200 | TOR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Sam Mccue | LW | — | 2024 R7 #216 | TOR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Hudson Malinoski | C | — | 2023 R5 #153 | TOR | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- CallupReportedOct 23, 2026
Leafs recall defenseman Cole McWard from Marlies
Cole McWardTORToronto has called up defenseman Cole McWard from AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies, per Daily Faceoff. The move corresponds to the Leafs placing Nick Blankenburg and Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
8 hours agovia Daily Faceoff - CallupReportedOct 23, 2026
Leafs recall defenseman Dakota Mermis from Marlies
The Toronto Maple Leafs called up defenseman Dakota Mermis from AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies, per Daily Faceoff. The move corresponds to Toronto placing Nick Blankenburg and Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
8 hours agovia Daily Faceoff - Injury reserveReportedLower-bodyOct 23, 2026
Maple Leafs place Marshall Rifai on injured reserve
The Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Marshall Rifai on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, with the injury listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 23, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
8 hours agovia Daily Faceoff - Injury reserveReportedUpper-bodyOct 23, 2026
Leafs place Nick Blankenburg on injured reserve
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenseman Nick Blankenburg on injured reserve after he suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against the New York Rangers, per Daily Faceoff. Toronto also placed defenseman Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
8 hours agovia Daily Faceoff - InjuryReportedFace/eye area (high-stick)Oct 20, 2026
Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe exits Blue Jackets game with injury
Jake McCabeTORToronto defenceman Jake McCabe left Tuesday's game against Columbus with an injury and will not return, the team confirmed, per TSN. He was hurt on a high stick to the left side of the face/eye area by Kent Johnson.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL