The Toronto Maple Leafs have added a collection of new players to the organization, including a troop of skilled wingers.
Parts one and two of this series detailed the new look of the Toronto Maple Leafs at centre and defence. Part three will discuss how the team’s new wingers fit into the organization.
The Leafs have had one of the strongest forward groups in the league for some time now, but with looming salary cap challenges, changes were inevitable this offseason.
The Leafs have traded away two wingers this summer in Patrick Marleau and Connor Brown. After slipping down the depth chart, the team simply could no longer afford to allocate over $8M/season to two fourth line forwards.
Such is life in the NHL’s salary cap era. However, the team has been able to add valuable wingers through free agency and the draft. These new additions possess both NHL capability and potential for growth.