Nov 21, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
The Dynastic Leafs Roster From the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Draft Retrospective
The new lineup after the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL draft retrospective looks impressive.
Matthews, Point, and Cirelli are the top three centres.
The wingers on the top two lines are Aho, Marner, Kaprizov, and Pastrnak. Bratt and Colton form part of a checking line. Mangiapane and DeBrincat are on the fourth line with the capability to move up in the lineup due to injuries.
Matthew Knies and Ryan Reaves round out the group of forwards. John Tavares is no longer needed as a free agent.
On defense, Fox, Toews, and Parayko are the new faces and join T.J. Brodie, Jake McCabe, and Timothy Liljegren.
In goal, Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll are replaced by Vasilevskiy and Hellebuyck.
Of course, in our “make be-Leaf” draft do-overs all players do not want to leave this dynasty. As such, they agree to sign team-friendly multi-year deals all with the same $4 million AAV. Naturally, the Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup drought comes to an end.
Ryan Reaves signs a free-agent contract in 2017, but for 7 years. This time, instead of being criticized, it is lauded. After all, all of these stars need protection.