The Best Ever Toronto Maple Leafs Players by Jersey Number
#36. Carl Gunnarsson
Drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Gunnarsson turned into a steady NHL defenseman and was apart of the 2019 Stanley Cup winning St. Louis Blues.
#37. Trevor Kidd
Kidd was the back-up goaltender during his time in Toronto and was known more for his cool pads than his play. However, he had 140 NHL wins during his career.
#38. Rasmus Sandin
The number 38 hasn’t been worn by too many greats in Toronto. Even with only 28 NHL games under his belt, Sandin is still better than players like Jay Rosehill or Frazer McLaren who previously wore this number.
#39. William Nylander
Nylander has changed his number twice since wearing 39, but he’s still the most skillful player to wear this sweater. In 307 career games, Nylander has 221 points.
#40. Michael Grabner
Known for his speed and ability to get a breakaway at any moment, Grabner only played one season in Toronto. Grabner has shown an offensive upside with four seasons of 20 or more goals.
#41. Matt Stajan
The local kid was a very reliable NHL player and was sent to Calgary in the Dion Phaneuf trade. Stajan was lucky enough to reach the milestone of 1000 games played before he retired.
#42. Tyler Bozak
Not only was he was the best player to wear this number, he might be one of the best un-drafted players in Leafs history. Bozak was looked upon at the top-line center for most of his years in Toronto and had a career high 55 points in the 2016-17 season.
#43. Nazem Kadri
Drafted seventh overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Kadri was a great Leaf. As only one of four players to ever wear number 43 in Toronto, this was an easy selection.
#44. Morgan Rielly
Rielly is only 26 years, but it feels like he’s been in the NHL for decades. Rielly had a breakthrough 2018-19 season with 72 points, and has been the Leafs best defenseman for years.
#45. Carlo Colaiacovo
Although most of Colaiacovo’s seasons were cut short due to injury, he was a steady NHL defenseman. Colaiacovo found his groove in St. Louis, where he had his best seasons as a pro.
#46. Roman Polak
Polak is a beast and seems way older than 33 years old. He’s not going to put up much offensive numbers, but his toughness and defense is why he’s played over 800 NHL games.
#47. Leo Komarov
As the only representative for the Leafs in the 2016 NHL All-Star game, Komarov excelled on a team with little talent.
#48. Andrew Campbell
With six career games as a Leaf, the number 48 has not produced great talent. Campbell only gets this nod as he was the captain of the Toronto Marlies on a stacked roster in 2015-16.
#49. Brendan Leipsic
Not much to say about the 5’11 forward from Winnipeg, but he’s currently found a meaningful role in the NHL with the Washington Capitals.
#50. Jonas Gustavsson
Gustavsson was looked upon as the best goaltender not in the NHL, when the Leafs signed him in 2009. Although that never transpired, he still played eight seasons in the NHL.
#51. Jake Gardiner
In 619 career NHL games, Gardiner has been a steady offensive defenseman with 269 career points. Although he became Leaf fans favourite player to ‘boo’, Gardiner was criticized more than he should have.
#52. Alexander Karpovtsev
As a rookie, Karpovtsev won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994. From there, he managed to play in 594 career games, until he retired with the Panthers in 2006.