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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates on the ice against the Florida Panthers during the first period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is John Tavares Starting to Decline?

Toronto Maple Leafs Depth Chart: Part Three – Centre

Toronto Maple Leafs: Revisiting Some 2020 Offseason Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs Depth Chart: Part Two – Defense

CALGARY, AB - FEBRUARY 21: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 21, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

There Is No Room for Zdeno Chara on the Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stands during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Depth Chart: Part One – Goaltending

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)

Toronto Maple Leafs: A look at Quality of Competition

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Minnesota Wild during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 23, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Wild defeated the Leafs 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Phil Kessel Retained Salary Hurts

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Mitch Marner #16 and Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs speak during the 2020 NHL All-Star media day at the Stifel Theater on January 23, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Players Who Benefit from the Long Break

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks smiles after he scored a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center on January 09, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Too Much Of a Good Thing Can Be a Bad Thing

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 27, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A Dominant Morgan Rielly Key to Toronto Maple Leafs Success

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media prior to the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Enterprise Center on January 24, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Weighs Options to Start Season

Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Already Better Than Nathan MacKinnon

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Chair Larry Tanenbaum and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman arrive for a negotiation session with the NHL Players Association at the Westin Times Square Hotel on December 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Rules Changes the NHL Has to Make

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 05: T.J. Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 5, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Addition of T.J Brodie Is a Massive Upgrade

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 14: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates after scoring a third-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Golden Knights 6-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Moves Closer to Return

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is swarmed by his teammates after scoring the game winning overtime goal against the Arizona Coyotes during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL 21 Simulation of 2020-21 Season

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson #16 of the Peterborough Petes (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Nick Robertson Situation

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

3 Toronto Maple Leafs Who Can Break Out or Bounce Back Next Season

Toronto Maple Leafs - John Tavares (L) & Kasperi Kapanen (R) (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

10 Thoughts on Life and the Toronto Maple Leafs

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 27, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Retaining Travis Dermott Is a Feather in the Cap

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot on goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

2 Games That Show the Toronto Maple Leafs Future

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 08: T.J. Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck in NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 8, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

3 Reasons Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Will be a Better Team Next Year

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates against Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at SAP Center on October 30, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: An Indictment of Ridiculous Hockey Narratives

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his third period goal at 16:54 with Morgan Rielly #44, William Nylander #88, Auston Matthews #34, Zach Hyman #11 amd Mitchell Marner #16 against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

10 Thoughts on Life and the Toronto Maple Leafs

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 8: T.J. Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 8, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

The Likely Toronto Maple Leafs Defensive Core Deployment

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Chair Larry Tanenbaum and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman arrive for a negotiation session with the NHL Players Association at the Westin Times Square Hotel on December 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: What If There Was No Salary Cap?

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 28: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Andreas Johnsson #18 after beating Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for a goal during the fist period on December 28, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Leverage Flexibility Into Deeper, Better Team