The 2013-14 Toronto Maple Leafs – Where Are They Now?
By Alex Hobson
Cody Franson
Franson put up some decent offensive totals during his time in Toronto, and in fact he put good numbers everywhere he went but could never seem to catch a break.
He would end up being traded to Nashville at the 2015 trade deadline along with Mike Santorelli for a first round pick, Olli Jokinen, and Brendan Leipsic. The first rounder would turn into a pair of mid round picks that they would use to select prospects Travis Dermott and Jeremy Bracco, so the deal worked out nicely. Franson played with Buffalo and Chicago after that season, and currently plays for Omsk Avangard of the KHL.
Mark Fraser
A fierce bottom pairing defenseman who wasn’t afraid to drop the gloves, Fraser would end up getting traded to the Edmonton Oilers in January of 2014 in exchange for enforcer Cam Abney and the rights to prospect Teemu Hartikainen. Fraser would bounce around between the Oilers and Devils organization, and now plays for Zvolen HKm of the Slovakian league.
Jake Gardiner
Jake Gardiner has remained with the team and is currently one of the longest serving members of the Leafs. His reputation makes no sense, but he continues to get it done for the Leafs regardless of what some fans think.
Tim Gleason
The Maple Leafs acquired Tim Gleason on New Years day in 2014 in exchange for John-Michael Liles, and he only lasted the rest of the season in Toronto before heading back to Carolina. He played one final season split between the Canes and the Washington Capitals, and has retired since then.
Petter Granberg
Granberg was once thought to be a decent defensive prospect in the minors, but he would eventually get placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs and then claimed by the Predators. He spent up until last season in the Preds’ organization and now plays for Skelleftea AIK of the SHL.
Carl Gunnarsson
Formerly Dion Phaneuf’s defensive partner, Gunnarsson played a simple game in Toronto but didn’t generate a lot of offense. He was traded to St. Louis after the 2013-14 season to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Roman Polak, who was loved by old school fans and hated by modern age fans. Gunnarsson is currently still playing for the Blues.
John-Michael Liles
As stated previously, Liles was dealt to the Hurricanes for Tim Gleason and spent two more seasons there before being dealt to the Boston Bruins, where he played for one year and then retired.
Dion Phaneuf
Ah, who can forget Dion Phaneuf?
The previous Norris candidate who was traded to Toronto and immediately gifted all the pressure in the world, donning the “C” in the league’s most active market and signing a seven year contract at seven million per.
Phaneuf spent most of his time in Toronto as the resident scapegoat, because every Leafs’ team needs to have one (He’s since passed that torch to Jake Gardiner). Phaneuf was finally dealt to the Ottawa Senators where he spent two full seasons before being traded to L.A. He’s currently still playing for the Kings today.
Paul Ranger
The 2013-14 season would be the only full campaign Ranger would play in a Leafs uniform. He spent the following season in Switzerland and has retired since then.
Morgan Rielly
Ah, our elite defenseman who’s been around to see the good, the bad, and the ugly. Rielly is currently still playing for the Maple Leafs and he’s truly broken out this year, putting up 32 points in 30 games and emerging as a Norris Candidate.