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Toronto Maple Leafs 2018-19 Player Grades

By James Tanner

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 17: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during opening ceremonies before a game against the Boston Bruins during the first period during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 17: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during opening ceremonies before a game against the Boston Bruins during the first period during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Mitch Marner by Matt Vocino

After an impressive sophomore season in which Mitch Marner improved his point total from his rookie season by eight, Marner took his game to entirely new heights during his third season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In 82 games, a majority of which were spent on the wing of John Tavares, Marner put up a career high in goals with 26 and assists with 68.

Not only were his 94 total points a career high and the most scored by a Leaf in a season since Mats Sundin tallied 94 during the 1996-‘97 campaign, but it cemented his place in Leaf history as he became the youngest Maple Leaf to reach 90 points.

MITCH MARNER. A+. . RW. Toronto Maple Leafs

While Marner clearly had himself a year, his play alongside Tavares was key in making the former Islander’s first season a success. When playing with Marner at 5 on 5, his Corsi%, GF% and HDGF% numbers were noticeably better than without Marner.

Not to mention, Marner assisted on 26 of Tavares’ 47 regular season markers, many of which he recorded the primary assist.

The Toronto Maple Leafs need to do whatever it takes to sign him this Summer, as he’s only going to get better and better.

He gets an A+.

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