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CALGARY, AB - APRIL 4: (L-R) Mitch Marner #16, Auston Matthews #34 and T.J. Brodie #78 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate after Matthews scored a goal against the Calgary Flames during the third period of an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 4, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Corey Perry #94 of the Montreal Canadiens watches an incoming shot against Jake Muzzin #8 and Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Feb 10, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen(31) makes a save during the first period of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs: Good News, Nobody Got Hurt In Loss to Sens.

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 18: Timothy Liljegren #37 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in his 1st NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Arena on January 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blackhawks defeated the Maple Leafs 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Head coach Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the action late in the game against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Do the Maple Leafs Have the Right Balance For a Long Playoff Run?

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Wayne Simmonds #17 of the New Jersey Devils battle for the puck during the second period at the Prudential Center on December 27, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner Doesn’t Get the Credit He Deserves

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Corey Perry #94 of the Montreal Canadiens watches an incoming shot against Jake Muzzin #8 and Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Clinch First Division Title In 21 Years

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TORONTO, ON - MAY 6: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his 40th goal of the season against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on May 6, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-2.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Actually Getting Better

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Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Freddie Andersen Bombs In Marlies Debut

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TORONTO, ON - MAY 6: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his 40th goal of the season against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on May 6, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-2.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Scores 40th Goal of the Season

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Toronto Maple Leafs newest import Kirill Semyonov (L) vies with Sweden's forward Matte Stromwall during the Channel One Cup of the Euro Hockey Tour ice hockey match between Sweden and Russia in Moscow at CSKA Arena on December 12, 2019. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Another KHL Player to a Contract

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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his game tying goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates John Tavares #91 and Justin Holl #3 during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Oilers 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Auston Matthews #34 and the Toronto Maple Leafs take a breather against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 17, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Achieved Many Milestones This Season

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MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 08: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tends goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on February 8, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Campbell Starts in Playoffs + Opening Round Matchup

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MONTREAL, QU - CIRCA 1984: Wayne Gretzky #99 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL Hockey game circa 1984 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Gretzky's playing career went from 1978-99. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthews Season Comparable to Best Ever

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Broken Toronto Maple Leafs hockey stick (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Just One Player to Fear

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David Rittich #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

New-look Lineup Shines in Latest Toronto Maple Leafs Win

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Jul 13, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas (left) and president Brendan Shanahan (right) watch a NHL workout at the Ford Performance Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Kalle Loponen Goes KooKoo

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TORONTO, ON - MARCH 9: Paul Stastny #25 of the Winnipeg Jets is checked against the boards by Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at Scotiabank Arena on March 9, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Flex New Found Muscle In Win Over Jets

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Frederik Andersen, Toronto Maple Leafs (Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)

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MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 10: Jimmy Vesey #26 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on February 10, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Where Are They Now: A look at the Traded Toronto Maple Leafs

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David Rittich #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is David Rittich Better Than Michael Hutchinson?

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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Rasmus Sandin #38 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Forget Nick Foligno, Rasmus Sandin Is the Maple Leafs Big Add

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Nick Foligno, Columbus Blue Jackets (Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)

Where Does Nick Foligno Fit In the Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup?

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VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 10: Christopher Tanev #8 of the Vancouver Canucks and John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the puck hit goalie Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at Rogers Arena on December 10, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Lose Hyman During OT Loss to Canucks.

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