Timothy Liljegren likely on his way out of Toronto

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Daniel Lucente
July 9, 2024 (6:29 PM)

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Leafs GM Brad Treliving has been very busy this off-season, but his work is not done yet, as it appears he is prepared to ship Timothy Liljegren out of Toronto.

TSN's Chris Johnston reports that the Leafs are still actively shopping Liljegren and he could be on his way out this summer, as he is expected to make $3 million next season and the Leafs are right up against the salary cap and need to figure out ways to clear up some space.

«We'll see if Timothy Liljegren maybe still gets traded. I know he was signed to a two-year extension but I don't think you can entirely rule out a trade in his circumstance yet. They're still going to keep chipping away at the roster,» Johnston said.

Timothy Liljegren has been made available by the Leafs, and the team remains open to moving him this summer.

Liljegren only played 55 games for the Leafs last season after suffering a brutal high ankle sprain when Brad Marchand made a dirty play and struck him. Things didn't seem to get any better for Liljegren as he was scratched and didn't play a single playoff game.

The Leafs are currently above the salary cap, as Cap Friendly has reported they are $700k higher than where they need to be by the start of the regular season, so Brad Treliving sure has his work cut out for him over the next 2 to 3 months.

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Report: Leafs could still ditch Timothy Liljegren