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Toronto Maple Leafs: X-Files, How Former Players Are Doing

By David Corcoran

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 14: Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Nashville Predators warms up prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on October 14, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 14: Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Nashville Predators warms up prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on October 14, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /
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Oct 5, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) speaks to former team mate Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl (3) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) speaks to former team mate Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl (3) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Ex Leafs Around the League

Justin Holl – Detroit Red Wings
Nobody took more criticism in a Leafs jersey over the last few years than Justin Holl.  It was time for the team and the player to move on this past summer and his time in Toronto would come to an end.

Holl signed on with the Detroit Red Wings on a three year deal worth $3.4 Million per season, which included a modified no trade clause.

The Minnesota native received a lot of praise early on when he took the league lead in plus/minus through five games when he was +9.  However, the numbers were largely factored by one game where he finished +5 with three assists against the Calgary Flames.

In the three games since the Calgary contest he has no points and eight penalty minutes.  In his most recent game he saw a season low 13:39 of ice-time.

Detroit fans rejoiced at the signing early on, but they may be starting to see what Toronto fans witnessed over the last few season as the Red Wings have lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Luke Schenn – Nashville Predators
The Torobnto Maple Leafs are going to miss O’Reilly and Bunting, however, Luke Schenn was a player I thought they could bring back.  What shocked most fans was that Schenn received an offer that was likely more than double than was Toronto would have offered and it came from the Nasvhille Predators.

The former first round pick signed a three year deal worth $2.75 Million per season and will make more in one season than he made in the last three seasons combined.

Unfortunately, Schenn was injured in the season opener for the Predators after playing just over 15-minutes.  The Saskatchewan native was credited with four hits and one blocked shot in that game, but is now on the injured list.

Rasmus Sandin – Washington Capitals
In what was likely the most shocking trade last off-season, Kyle Dubas traded the 22-year old defenseman to the Washington Capitals for a depth defenseman and a first round pick (used to draft Easton Cowen).

Sandin is receiving a heavy workload in Washington and is averaging the second most minutes (22:05) on the team only behind John Carlson.  Sandin is being used on the second powerplay unit, but is averaging just 1:00 per game, while Carlson used far more at 4:28 per game.

The former top defensive prospect on the  Toronto Maple Leafs has yet to register a point this year and has not registered an assist in 14 games dating back to last season.

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