3 Maple Leafs players with most to lose this training camp

"The 2025-26 NHL season is upon us as training camp officially begins this week. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, their overall roster makeup appears more or less set, especially at the defense and goaltending positions. However, there will be a few spots available for battle for the Leafs' bottom-six heading into the season. For key acquisitions in Nicolas Roy this past offseason and Scott Laughton from the trade deadline, they should have their roles secured already. But for some others, this training camp could make or break their chances in playing for Toronto this year. As a result, we will take a look at 3 Maple Leafs players with the most to lose this preseason as their ultimate fate with the club could be determined."

"After being a main cog in the Leafs' bottom-six for much of the past four seasons, David Kampf will actually enter camp this year with his potential future with the team in question. That is because with Toronto adding multiple role players in the mold similar to Kampf this offseason, the latter could thus become expendable as a result. Kampf has seen his production decrease over the past couple of seasons, as he went from averaging 27 points a season down to just 19 points during the 2023-24 year and further down to 13 points just last season. Not only that, he also saw his playing time cut back last year and only ended up appearing in one game in the postseason for the Leafs. Consequently, Kampf will need to prove that he could still provide value to the club this preseason to secure a role for the 2025-26 campaign. Otherwise, with a cap hit of $2.4 million per season, he could be moved to allow for more cap flexibility for Toronto going forward."

"After signing a four-year, $8.4 million contract with the Leafs during the 2022 offseason, Calle Jarnkrok put together a career season in his first year with the club. During the 2022-23 season, Jarnkrok accumulated 20 goals and 19 assists for 39 points in 73 games played."

The Maple Leafs roster appears largely set at defense and goaltending, but several bottom-six spots remain competitive entering 2025-26 training camp. Nicolas Roy and Scott Laughton are expected to have secured roles following offseason acquisition and a trade-deadline move, respectively. David Kampf enters camp with his future uncertain after declining production (from roughly 27 points to 19, then 13) and reduced playing time, costing him postseason opportunity and making his $2.4 million cap hit potentially movable. Calle Jarnkrok signed a four-year, $8.4 million deal in 2022 and posted 20 goals and 19 assists for 39 points in 73 games in 2022-23.

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