The preseason has come to an end, well the Leafs games have. All that remains is for Brad Treliving to make the final roster cuts and have the team compliant with the salary cap, which is a bit of a big deal. That has to happen for the official start of the regular season, which is on Tuesday, so we now sit and wait through the preseason rump.

Tuesday features a limited schedule of three games showcasing recent Cup finalists, and they threw in Chicago too, I guess because of Connor Bedard. I wonder if we'll get to see him make this move again?

The Leafs first game is Wednesday, but the roster still has to be final for that first day of the regular season before that, so whatever Treliving plans to do, he has to do it in the next 48 hours or so.

Here's Keefe's final comments on the team before the cuts.

Sheldon Keefe on whether Fraser Minten belongs in the NHL with the Maple Leafs: “If there are no roster limits or salary cap, there is no question he would remain here, but it’s complex”
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the final game of the 2023 preseason. On the standout performances in the game: A lot of guys stood out. Our team was in the fight. At times, we were overwhelmed by a superior opponent, but at times, we […]
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