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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 06: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 06, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Blues 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

If the Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Pietrangelo They Are NHL’s Best Team

The Toronto Maple Leafs Have a Massive Advantage in Free Agency

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Toronto Maple Leafs Have Better Options than Alex Pietrangelo

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 06: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes the ice prior to Game Three of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round against the Columbus Blue Jackets prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 06, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

No Love for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Awards

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 23: Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the third period of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Maple Leafs 5-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Never Needed Patrick Marleau

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Minnesota Wild handles bench duties against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs News Week in Review

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues poses for a portrait ahead of the 2020 NHL All-Star Game at Enterprise Center on January 24, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is It Worth It to Sign Alex Pietrangelo?

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16), Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Andreas Johnsson (18) and Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) celebrate the goal by Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34). Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens during 3rd period play of NHL pre season action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Leafs won 3-0. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Answering the Toronto Maple Leafs Top 5 Most Burning Lineup Questions

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on March 11, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Can the Toronto Maple Leafs Even Afford Alex Pietrangelo?

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 4: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas during interview with Bruce Arthur (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Should Have a Massive Off-Season Advantage

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 02: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs falls as Joonas Korpisalo #70 and Vladislav Gavrikov #44 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defend in the first period of Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 02, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Can’t Sell Low on Andreas Johnsson

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to action against the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Re-Sign Kyle Clifford?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Kyle Clifford #73 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collides with Matt Roy #3 of the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Staples Center on March 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Kyle Clifford to Test Free Agent Market

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - OCTOBER 26: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in control of the puck against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on October 26, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

What can the Toronto Maple Leafs Get In a Trade for Andreas Johnsson?

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders celebrates his 1-0 shut-out against his former team the Colorado Avalanche and is joined by Matt Martin #17 at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 06, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Comparing the Toronto Maple Leafs to More Successful Teams

Toronto Maple Leafs -Nicholas Robertson (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookies Who Can Make an Impact Soon

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the game against Winnipeg Jets on October 15, 2016 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Are Bruce Boudreau Rumours Becoming More Plausible?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 28: Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sabres 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Are You Kidding Me? Toronto Maple Leafs Should Pass on Wayne Simmonds

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 23: Mikko Lehtonen #4 of Finland controls the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia quarter final game between Finland and Sweden at Steel Arena on May 23, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

What Can the Toronto Maple Leafs Expect from Mikko Lehtonen?

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 19: Goaltender Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes in action during the second period of the NHL game against the Minnesota Wild at Gila River Arena on December 19, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs News, Notes and Quick Hits

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in action against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Ironic Strength of the Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Jason Spezza #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Replace Spezza with Thornton

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gives up a goal during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on February 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Look to Tampa as An Example of Patience

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 17: Finlands Mikko Lehtonen calls for the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Finland and Great Britain at Steel Arena on May 17, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Dean Woolley/MB Media/Getty Images)

Where Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Play New European Acquisitions?

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Minnesota Wild handles bench duties against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Will Bruce Boudreau Actually Join the Toronto Maple Leafs?

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: MacKenzie Weegar #52 of the Florida Panthers skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

A Low Cost Defense Option for the Toronto Maple Leafs

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

Toronto Maple Leafs: How Matthews Stacks Up Against Former 1st Overall Picks