2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season

2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division 8th Atlantic
Conference 16th Eastern
2015–16 record 29–42–11
Home record 14–18–9
Road record 15–24–2
Goals for 198
Goals against 246
Team information
General Manager Lou Lamoriello
Coach Mike Babcock
Captain Dion Phaneuf (Oct–Feb)
Vacant (Feb–Apr)
Alternate captains Tyler Bozak
Matt Hunwick
Leo Komarov (Feb-Apr)[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
Arena Air Canada Centre
Minor league affiliations Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals P. A. Parenteau (20)
Assists Nazem Kadri (28)
Points Nazem Kadri (45)
Penalties in minutes Nazem Kadri (73)
Plus/minus (+): Roman Polak (+8)
(–): Matt Hunwick
      Morgan Rielly (–17)
Wins Jonathan Bernier (12)
Goals against average Jonathan Bernier (2.88)
<2014–15 2016–17>

The 2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 99th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917.[1] The season officially began its regular games on October 7, 2015, with a 3–1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens.[2]

Despite spurs of strong play, with the Maple Leafs at one point being a few points out of a playoff spot, it was the worst season in team history, having broken the franchise record for most losses in a season with 53 (the previous record was 52 in 1984–85). However, it is important to note the previous record was set when there were only 80 games per season (two have since been added, bringing the total games played yearly to 82 per team). Additionally, the Maple Leafs finished last overall in the NHL standings for the first time since the 1984-85 season. On April 30, 2016, it was announced that the Leafs will receive the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[3] Auston Matthews was subsequently selected first overall.

On July 1, 2015, the Maple Leafs were part of a blockbuster, multi-player deal that centred on Phil Kessel moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with one of the key pieces for Toronto being prospect Kasperi Kapanen. Kessel would be a central piece in the Penguins' Stanley Cup win later that season. Months later, another significant trade occurred with captain Dion Phaneuf plus four other players traded to Ottawa Senators in exchange for four players plus a second round draft pick in 2017. A trade like this was seen as substantial due to the divisional Battle of Ontario rivalry and the NHL salary cap, which typically prevents more than a few players from moving at once.

Off-season

The Maple Leafs made numerous personnel changes prior to the start of the season. Mike Babcock and Lou Lamoriello were hired as head coach and general manager, respectively, replacing Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek.[4][5] Additionally, in an effort to bring in new personnel, coaches Steve Spott, Chris Dennis, Rick St. Croix; Director of Player Development Jim Hughes; and Director of Pro Scouting Steve Kasper, as well as Rob Cowie, strength and conditioning coach Anthony Belza, video coordinator Adam Jancelewicz and 18 other scouts were fired.[6][7][8][9] The team would find replacements for these members throughout the off season.

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was held between July 26 and 27, and the Maple Leafs made a total of 9 selections, while also acquiring defenceman Martin Marinčin.

Following the draft, the Leafs made a number of moves during the free agency period, signing players such as P. A. Parenteau, Mark Arcobello, and Shawn Matthias to short term contracts. The most noteworthy move came in a blockbuster deal that sent winger Phil Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Tim Erixon, Tyler Biggs and a conditional 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington, and a conditional set of draft picks.[10]

As the off-season went on, the team would sign Devin Setoguchi, Curtis Glencross, Brad Boyes, and Mark Fraser to professional try out contracts. Out of these four, Boyes was the only one to sign a contract, inking a one-year deal, while the others were released.[11]

For a complete list of on-ice off-season moves, please see Transactions.

Standings

Divisional standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 13 93
4 Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
5 Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
7 Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Metropolitan Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 56 18 8 52 252 193 +59 120
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 48 26 8 44 245 203 +42 104
3 x New York Rangers 82 46 27 9 43 236 217 +19 101
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Top 3 (Atlantic Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 13 93
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
2 ME x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 ME New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
10 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Record vs opponents

Eastern Conference Western Conference
Atlantic Division Metropolitan Division Central Division Pacific Division
Team Home Away Team Home Away Team Home Away Team Home Away
Boston 3–4* 1–3 0–2 2–3 4–3* Carolina 0–1* 3–1 2–1* Chicago 1–4 2–7 Anaheim 6–5* 4–0
Buffalo 3–4* 4–1 1–2* 1–4 Columbus 1–3 1–5 6–3 Colorado 5–1 7–4 Arizona 3–4 2–3
Detroit 1–2* 2–3 0–4 1–0 New Jersey 3–2* 3–2* 1–5 Dallas 4–1 3–2 Calgary 5–2 3–4
Florida 1–4 3–4 1–5 5–2 N.Y. Islanders 3–6 4–3* 3–1 Minnesota 1–2 0–1 Edmonton 3–0 2–5
Montreal 1–3 2–3* 3–5 1–4 N.Y. Rangers 2–4 1–3 3–4 Nashville 2–3 2–1* Los Angeles 5–0 1–2
Ottawa 4–5* 2–3 1–6 0–4 Philadelphia 4–5* 3–2 4–3* St. Louis 4–1 4–1 San Jose 4–5* 0–7
Tampa Bay 4–5* 1–2 4–1 0–1 0–3 Pittsburgh 0–4 1–2 3–2* Winnipeg 2–4 1–6 Vancouver 4–2 5–2
Washington 2–4 2–3* 2–3
Records 2–7–6 3–11–1 4–6–2 6–5–1 3–4–0 4–3–0 5–1–1 2–5–0
Division 5–18–7 10–11–3 7–7–0 7–6–1
Conference 15–29–10 (Home: 6–13–8; Away: 9–16–2) 14–13–1 (Home: 8–5–1; Away: 6–8–0)
Overall 29–42–11 (Home: 14–18–9; Away: 15–24–2)

* game decided in overtime or shoot-out

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[13]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Overtime statistics

Games Won Lost Game Winning Goal Scorers
Overtime 8 3 5 Parenteau, Kadri, Gardiner
Shootout 12 6 6 Holland, Lupul, Kadri, Parenteau (2), Soshnikov
20 9 11

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Regular Season[14]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Kadri, NazemNazem Kadri 76 17 28 45 −15 73
Parenteau, P. A.P. A. Parenteau 77 20 21 41 0 68
Komarov, LeoLeo Komarov 67 19 17 36 −12 40
Rielly, MorganMorgan Rielly 82 9 27 36 −17 28
Bozak, TylerTyler Bozak 57 12 23 35 −9 18
Gardiner, JakeJake Gardiner 79 7 24 31 −15 32
van Riemsdyk, JamesJames van Riemsdyk 40 14 15 29 3 6
Holland, PeterPeter Holland 65 9 18 27 −16 28
Boyes, BradBrad Boyes 60 8 16 24 −6 12
Phaneuf, DionDion Phaneuf 51 3 21 24 −4 67
Grabner, MichaelMichael Grabner 80 9 9 18 −4 12
Matthias, ShawnShawn Matthias 51 6 11 17 −10 12
Greening, ColinColin Greening 30 7 8 15 −2 13
Lupul, JoffreyJoffrey Lupul 46 11 3 14 −10 12
Winnik, DanielDaniel Winnik 56 4 10 14 −3 16
Nylander, WilliamWilliam Nylander 22 6 7 13 1 4
Polak, RomanRoman Polak 55 1 12 13 8 56
Hunwick, MattMatt Hunwick 60 2 8 10 −17 32
Laich, BrooksBrooks Laich 21 1 6 7 −6 2
Marincin, MartinMartin Marincin 65 1 6 7 −3 34
Spaling, NickNick Spaling 35 1 6 7 −7 18
Smith, BenBen Smith 16 2 4 6 3 0
Hyman, ZachZach Hyman 16 4 2 6 0 18
Brown, ConnorConnor Brown 7 1 5 6 −2 0
Michalek, MilanMilan Michalek 13 1 5 6 −1 6
Corrado, FrankFrank Corrado 39 1 5 6 −12 26
Leivo, JoshJosh Leivo 12 5 0 5 2 6
Soshnikov, NikitaNikita Soshnikov 11 2 3 5 −4 6
Froese, ByronByron Froese 56 2 3 5 −11 16
Clune, RichRich Clune 19 0 4 4 1 22
Arcobello, MarkMark Arcobello 20 3 1 4 0 0
Carrick, ConnorConnor Carrick 16 2 2 4 −3 15
Leipsic, BrendanBrendan Leipsic 6 1 2 3 −1 2
Loov, ViktorViktor Loov 4 0 2 2 4 0
Lindberg, TobiasTobias Lindberg 6 0 2 2 0 4
Brennan, T. J.T. J. Brennan 7 1 0 1 −6 6
Campbell, AndrewAndrew Campbell 6 0 1 1 0 2
Harrington, ScottScott Harrington 15 0 1 1 0 4
Gauthier, FrederikFrederik Gauthier 7 0 1 1 −5 0
Carrick, SamSam Carrick 3 0 0 0 −2 4
Percy, StuartStuart Percy 3 0 0 0 −2 0
Valiev, RinatRinat Valiev 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kapanen, KasperiKasperi Kapanen 9 0 0 0 −3 2

Goaltenders

Regular Season[15]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Bernier, JonathanJonathan Bernier 38 36 2,147 12 21 3 103 2.88 1114 .908 3 0 0 2
Reimer, JamesJames Reimer 32 29 1810:19 11 12 7 75 2.49 845 .918 0 0 0 0
Sparks, GarretGarret Sparks 17 17 975 6 9 1 49 3.02 456 .893 1 0 0 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Maple Leafs only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Year end roster

Updated May 22, 2016. Sources: Toronto Maple Leafs,[16] CBS Sports[17]

This list only includes skaters who played a minimum of 20 games with the Maple Leafs, or goaltenders who player at least 15. For a complete list of players, see HERE. Additionally, players who were traded away before the season's end are not included in this table.

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
33 United States Arcobello, MarkMark Arcobello C R 27 2015 Milford, Connecticut
45 Canada Bernier, JonathanJonathan Bernier G L 27 2013 Laval, Quebec
28 Canada Boyes, BradBrad Boyes RW R 33 2015 Mississauga, Ontario
42 Canada Bozak, TylerTyler Bozak (A) C R 30 2009 Regina, Saskatchewan
20 Canada Corrado, FrankFrank Corrado D R 23 2015 Toronto, Ontario
56 Canada Froese, ByronByron Froese C R 25 2015 Winkler, Manitoba
51 United States Gardiner, JakeJake Gardiner D L 25 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota
40 Austria Grabner, MichaelMichael Grabner (A) RW L 28 2015 Villach, Austria
38 Canada Greening, ColinColin Greening LW L 30 2016 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
24 Canada Holland, PeterPeter Holland C L 25 2013 Toronto, Ontario
2 United States Hunwick, MattMatt Hunwick (A) D L 30 2015 Warren, Michigan
43 Canada Kadri, NazemNazem Kadri C L 25 2009 London, Ontario
47 Finland Komarov, LeoLeo Komarov (A) C L 29 2012 Narva, Soviet Union
23 Canada Laich, BrooksBrooks Laich C L 32 2016 Wawota, Saskatchewan
19 Canada Lupul, JoffreyJoffrey Lupul LW R 32 2011 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
52 Slovakia Marincin, MartinMartin Marincin D L 24 2015 Košice, Czechoslovakia
18 Czech Republic Michalek, MilanMilan Michalek LW L 31 2016 Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia
39 Sweden Nylander, WilliamWilliam Nylander C R 19 2014 Calgary, Alberta
15 Canada Parenteau, P. A.P. A. Parenteau (A) RW R 33 2015 Hull, Quebec
44 Canada Rielly, MorganMorgan Rielly D L 22 2012 West Vancouver, British Columbia
26 United States Smith, BenBen Smith RW/C R 27 2016 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
31 United States Sparks, GarretGarret Sparks G L 22 2011 Elmhurst, Illinois
21 United States van Riemsdyk, JamesJames van Riemsdyk LW L 26 2012 Middletown Township, New Jersey

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Nazem Kadri Making a throat slashing gesture towards Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano during NHL Game No. 805 in Calgary on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. $5,000 February 11, 2016[18]
Leo Komarov Elbowing New York Rangers defenceman Ryan McDonagh during NHL game No. 860 in Toronto on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 18:58 of the first period. 3 games $47,580.64 February 19, 2016[19]
Nazem Kadri For three diving/embellishment incidents between February 4 and March 21, 2016. $5,000 April 1, 2016[20]
Nazem Kadri Cross-checking Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Glendening during NHL Game No. 1170 in Toronto on Saturday, April 2, at 7:23 of the second period. 4 games $200,000 April 4, 2016[21]

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Reimer, J.J. Reimer NHL Third Star of the Week[22] November 16, 2015
Bozak, T.T. Bozak NHL Third Star of the Week[23] December 28, 2015
Komarov, L.L. Komarov NHL All-Star game selection[24] January 6, 2016

Milestones

A variety of milestones were set by players during the season. In terms of debuts, twelve players appeared in this first NHL game this season. They include Byron Froese, Garret Sparks, Brendan Leipsic, Viktor Loov, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, William Nylander, Nikita Soshnikov, Rinat Valiev, Connor Brown, Frédérik Gauthier and Tobias Lindberg.

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Froese, B.B. Froese 1st Career NHL Game October 24, 2015
Harrington, S.S. Harrington 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
October 24, 2015
Bernier, J.J. Bernier 10,000 Career NHL Minutes October 30, 2015
B. Froese 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
November 2, 2015
Reimer, J.J. Reimer 10,000 Career NHL Minutes November 12, 2015
Lupul, J.J. Lupul 200th Career NHL Goal November 14, 2015
Sparks, G.G. Sparks 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Win
1st Career NHL Shutout
November 30, 2015
Marincin, M.M. Marincin 100th Career NHL Game December 2, 2015
Bozak, T.T. Bozak 400th Career NHL Game December 3, 2015
Spaling, N.N. Spaling 400th Career NHL Game December 5, 2015
T. Bozak 100th Career NHL Goal December 15, 2015
Corrado, F.F. Corrado 1st Career NHL Assist December 17, 2015
B. Froese 1st Career NHL Goal December 19, 2015
Bernier, J.J. Bernier 10th Career NHL Shutout December 19, 2015
T. Bozak 2nd Career NHL Hat-Trick December 21, 2015
Winnik, D.D. Winnik 600th Career NHL Game December 27, 2015
Gardiner, J.J. Gardiner 100th Career NHL Point December 27, 2015
Grabner, M.M. Grabner 100th Career NHL Goal December 27, 2015
Kadri, N.N. Kadri 100th Career NHL Assist December 29, 2015
Komarov, L.L. Komarov Career High for Points in a Season January 2, 2016
L. Komarov 1st NHL All-Star Appearance January 6, 2015
Babcock, M.M. Babcock 1000th Career NHL Game Coached January 4, 2016
Phaneuf, D.D. Phaneuf 300th Career NHL Assist January 16, 2016
J. Reimer 200th Career NHL Game February 2, 2016
Polak, R.R. Polak 100th Career NHL Point February 2, 2016
Leivo, J.J. Leivo Career High for Goals in a Season February 11, 2016
Leipsic, B.B. Leipsic 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
February 13, 2016
Loov, V.V. Loov 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
February 18, 2016
J. Bernier 200th Career NHL Game February 18, 2016
Boyes, B.B. Boyes 500th Career NHL Point February 20, 2016
Hyman, Z.Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
Kapanen, K.K. Kapanen 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
Nylander, W.W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
Soshnikov, N.N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Game February 29, 2016
N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
March 2, 2016
W. Nylander 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
March 5, 2016
N. Soshnikov 1st Career NHL Assist March 7, 2016
Z. Hyman 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
March 7, 2016
Valiev, R.R. Valiev 1st Career NHL Game March 12, 2016
Brown, C.C. Brown 1st Career NHL Game March 17, 2016
Gauthier, F.F. Gauthier 1st Career NHL Game March 19, 2016
C. Brown 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
March 21, 2016
C. Brown 1st Career NHL Goal March 24, 2016
Parenteau, P. A.P. A. Parenteau 100th Career NHL Goal March 29, 2016
N. Kadri 3rd Career NHL Hat-Trick March 29, 2016
Lindberg, T.T. Lindberg 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
March 31, 2016

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Philadelphia Flyers
NSH's 1st-round pick in 2015
To Toronto Maple Leafs
TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015
CHI's 2nd-round pick in 2015
[25]
June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26) To Columbus Blue Jackets
TBL's 1st-round pick in 2015
To Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR's 2nd-round pick in 2015
PHI's 3rd-round pick in 2015
[25]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) To Edmonton Oilers
Brad Ross
PIT's 4th-round pick in 2015
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Martin Marincin
[26]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Phil Kessel*
Tim Erixon
Tyler Biggs
conditional PIT's 2nd-round pick in 2016 or
TOR's 2nd round pick in 2017
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Spaling
Kasperi Kapanen
Scott Harrington
conditional 1st-round pick in 2016 or
1st-round pick in 2017 or
2nd-round pick in 2017
3rd-round pick in 2016
[10]
July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12) To Nashville Predators
Jamie Devane
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Taylor Beck
[27]
September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16) To New York Islanders
Taylor Beck
Carter Verhaeghe
Matt Finn
Tom Nilsson
Christopher Gibson
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Michael Grabner
[28]
January 3, 2016 (2016-01-03) To Chicago Blackhawks
Richard Panik
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeremy Morin
[29]
February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) To Ottawa Senators
Dion Phaneuf
Matt Frattin
Casey Bailey
Ryan Rupert
Cody Donaghey
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Jared Cowen
Milan Michalek
Colin Greening
Tobias Lindberg
2nd-round pick in 2017
[30]
February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21) To Colorado Avalanche
Shawn Matthias
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Colin Smith
4th-round pick in 2016
[31]
February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22) To San Jose Sharks
Roman Polak
Nick Spaling
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Raffi Torres
2nd-round pick in 2017
2nd-round pick in 2018
[32]
February 27, 2016 (2016-02-27) To San Jose Sharks
James Reimer
Jeremy Morin
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Alex Stalock
Ben Smith
conditional 4th-round pick in 2018
[33]
February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28) To Washington Capitals
Daniel Winnik
5th-round pick in 2016
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brooks Laich
Connor Carrick
2nd-round pick in 2016
[34]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) To Anaheim Ducks
PIT's 1st-round pick in 2016
2nd-round pick in 2017
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Frederik Andersen
[35]

Free agents acquired

Players signed to professional try out contracts are not included in this table. Please see off-season for try outs.

Date Player Former team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Matt Hunwick New York Rangers 2 years, $2.4 million [36]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) P. A. Parenteau Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $1.5 million [37]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Mark Arcobello Arizona Coyotes 1 year, $1.1 million [38]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Daniel Winnik Pittsburgh Penguins 2 years, $4.5 million [39]
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Byron Froese Toronto Marlies (AHL) 2 years, entry-level contract [40]
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06) Shawn Matthias Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $2.3 million [41]
September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27) Brad Boyes Florida Panthers 1 year, $700,000 [11]
September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) Andrew Campbell Arizona Coyotes 2 years, $1.15 million [42]
October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29) Richard Clune Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1 year, $575,000 [43]
March 28, 2016 (2016-03-28) Kasimir Kaskisuo University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA) 2 years, entry-level contract [44]
May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02) Nikita Zaitsev CSKA Moscow (KHL) 1 year, entry-level contract [45]

Free agents lost

Date Player New team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) Trevor Smith SC Bern (NLA) 2 years, value unknown [46]
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) Andrew MacWilliam Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $600,000 [47]
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) Zach Sill Washington Capitals 1 year, $575,000 [48]
August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24) Frazer McLaren San Jose Sharks 1 year, $600,000 [49]

Claimed via waivers

Player Previous team Date Ref
Frank Corrado Vancouver Canucks October 6, 2015 [50]

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers Ref
Petter Granberg Nashville Predators November 22, 2015 [51]

Lost via retirement

Player Ref
Troy Bodie [52]

Player signings

Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) Richard Panik 1 year, $975,000 [53]
July 5, 2015 (2015-07-05) Nazem Kadri 1 year, $4.1 million [54]
July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09) Martin Marincin 1 year, $700,000 [55]
July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13) Taylor Beck 1 year, $875,000 [56]
July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22) Travis Dermott 3 years, entry-level contract [57]
July 28, 2015 (2015-07-28) Mitchell Marner 3 years, entry-level contract [58]
August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02) Jonathan Bernier 2 years, $8.3 million [59]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23) Andrew Nielsen 3 years, entry-level contract [60]
November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23) Dmytro Timashov 3 years, entry-level contract [60]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) Morgan Rielly 6 years, $30 million contract extension [61]
April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) Nazem Kadri 6 years, $27 million contract extension [61]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) Frederik Andersen 5 years, $25 million [62]

Draft picks

Main article: 2015 NHL Entry Draft

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 4 Mitchell Marner Center/Right Wing  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 34 Travis Dermott 1 Defence  Canada Erie Otters (OHL)
2 61 Jeremy Bracco 2 Right Wing  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3 65 Andrew Nielsen Defence  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
3 68 Martins Dzierkals 3 Left Wing  Latvia HK Riga (MHL)
4 95 Jesper Lindgren Defence  Sweden Modo Hockey (SHL)
5 125 Dmytro Timashov Left Wing  Sweden  Ukraine [a] Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
6 155 Stephen Desrocher Defence  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
7 185 Nikita Korostelev Right Wing  Russia Sarnia Sting (OHL)
  • a While Timashov has represented Sweden internationally and identifies as Swedish, NHL.com lists Timashov as Ukrainian.
Pick Notes
  1. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Tampa Bay’s first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Philadelphia’s third-round pick in 2015 (68th overall) and this pick.[63]
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Marian Gaborik to Los Angeles in exchange for Matt Frattin, a conditional third-round pick in 2014 and this pick.[64]
    Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2013 that sent Jonathan Bernier to Toronto in exchange for Ben Scrivens, Matt Frattin and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[65] The condition – Los Angeles will receive a second-round pick in 2014 or 2015 at Toronto's choice – was converted on January 18, 2014 when Toronto’s second-round pick in 2014 was traded to the Anaheim Ducks.
  2. The Chicago Blackhawks’ second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that Nashville’s first-round pick in 2015 (24th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for Tampa Bay’s first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) and this pick.[63]
    Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2015 that sent Kimmo Timonen to Chicago in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in 2016 and this pick.[66]
  3. The Philadelphia Flyers’ third-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Tampa Bay’s first-round pick in 2015 (29th overall) to Columbus in exchange for Toronto’s second-round pick in 2015 (34th overall) and this pick.[63]
    Columbus previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013 that sent Steve Mason to Philadelphia in exchange for Michael Leighton and this pick.[67]

Notes

  1. Komarov was handed alternate captaincy following a trade on February 9, 2016 that sent captain Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators.
  2. During injury to Tyler Bozak or Matt Hunwick, alternate captaincy was handed to Roman Polak. Following Polak's departure via trade on February 22, Brad Boyes assumed responsibilities. Both Michael Grabner, P. A. Parenteau and Brooks Laich have served as assistant captains at least once.

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