Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs is one of those things that few people will ever get to experience.

Despite the difficulties that can come with playing in the market, just about every player that comes through town has some positive things to say about playing for the Leafs.

But sometimes, just a few years or even a few months later, it might all be over before you realize.

Perhaps nobody lived this reality better than former Leaf Tyson Barrie, who joked that his retirement was made in consultation with all 32 NHL teams after failing to land a contract in the first few months of free agency.

And Barrie isn’t the only player who has found himself wondering if there’s a spot in the NHL still for him.

Five notable recent ex-Leafs are still without a contract for this upcoming seas

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