Maple Leafs do not qualify Matias Maccelli, making him a free agent
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:18 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Matias Maccelli is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the Toronto Maple Leafs did not extend a qualifying offer ahead of the June 29 deadline. The decision not to meet the $4.11 million qualifying price has positioned the 25-year-old winger for the open market. Although Maccelli faced challenges securing a consistent spot in the lineup, he recorded 14 goals and 39 points in 71 games last season. The lack of a qualifying offer opens the door for potential teams to pursue him once free agency begins on July 1.
- •Maple Leafs did not qualify Matias Maccelli before the deadline.
- •Maccelli now eligible for unrestricted free agency starting July 1.
- •He recorded 14 goals and 39 points in the 2025 season.
- •The qualifying offer amounted to $4.11 million, which the Maple Leafs declined.
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Matias Maccelli Set to Become Free Agent After Not Being Qualified by Maple Leafs
"Toronto’s refusal to meet a steep $4.11 million qualifying price sends the Finnish playmaker to the open market, sparking a bidding war for the productive middle-six winger.
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