Much like the Vegas expansion draft, I don't think there's too many difficult decisions for the Leafs to make at this expansion draft;
They'll probably go 8 skaters / 1 Goalie, instead of 7/3/1, as that lets them protect an extra Dman.
- Matthews
- Marner
- Tavares
- Nylander
- Rielly
- Brodie
- Muzzin
- Holl
That leaves Kerfoot / Engvall as your two exposed forward requirement.
That leaves Dermott as your exposed D requirement.
That leaves Hutchinson as your exposed G requirement.
They probably are OK with losing Dermott, as that creates an opening that they can slide Sandin or Liljegren into.
Going 7/3/1, and proecting 7 Forwards, means they have to expose 1 of Holl / Muzzin, which they probably don't have the appetite to do.