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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Don’t Go Blaming This on Poor Old Hutchy

Toronto Maple Leafs: A Championship Basketball and Mike Babcock

Toronto Maple Leafs: Kasperi Kapanen Not Fit on Tavares Line?

Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthews Can Join NHL’s Most Exclusive Club

TORONTO, ON- APRIL 16 - Mike Babcock directs a player during a drill as the Toronto Maple Leafs practice before game four against the Boston Bruins in their first round play-off series in Toronto. April 16, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Expectations at Highest Possible Level

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 7: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Nashville Predators during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Expect Toronto Maple Leafs To Name John Tavares Captain Tonight

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Rasmus Sandin (78) shoots the puck during the NHL preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 24, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Some Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 Guarantees

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 8 - Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs (34) celebrates his empty net goal during the 3rd period of NHL action as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre 5-3 on April 8, 2017. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Puck Drop is Upon Us for the 2019-20 Season

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 25: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin (38) reacts during warm-up before the NHL Preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 25, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Most Surprising Players at the Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 25: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck against Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 25, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

What Effect Could Load Management have on Toronto Maple Leafs Playoff Performance?

HERSHEY, PA - MARCH 15: Toronto Marlies defenseman Timothy Liljegren (7) rests during a stoppage in play during the Toronto Marlies vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 15, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Roster Cuts, Waivers and Timothy Liljegren Makes It

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Head coach Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs speaks with the media prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 28, 2019 in Uniondale City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The New Mike Babcock

OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Ceci (83) during warm-up before National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 18, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Cody Ceci Experiment Makes No Sense

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Rasmus Sandin (78) skates with the puck during the NHL preseason game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 21, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Rasmus Sandin Gives the Toronto Maple Leafs So Many Options

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 09: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on October 9, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Did the Toronto Maple Leafs Already Have a Captain Chosen?

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 23: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Michael Hutchinson (30) waits for a faceoff during the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Trades, Waivers, and Rumours: Back-Up Goalie Options for the Toronto Maple Leafs

HERSHEY, PA - MARCH 15: Toronto Marlies defenseman Rasmus Sandin (8) waits for a face-off during the Toronto Marlies vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 15, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Put Potential Opening Night Roster on Display

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 01: Jake Muzzin #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates up ice looking for the puck in front of Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on February 1, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: You Have No Idea How Good Jake Muzzin Actually Is

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Rasmus Sandin (78) shoots the puck during the NHL preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 24, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

How Concerned Should We Be With Toronto Maple Leafs Lousy Pre-Season Record?

OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) keeps eyes on the play during third period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 18, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Ilya Mikheyev is Making the Team

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with control of the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

How the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Set Up Their Power-Play

PROVIDENCE, RI - JANUARY 4: Teemu Kivihalme #16 of the Colorado College Tigers skates against the Providence College Friars during NCAA hockey at Schneider Arena on January 4, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island. The Friars won 5-3. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Can Teemu Kivilhalme Make the Toronto Maple Leafs?

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Head coach Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on from the team draft table during Rounds 2-7 of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Hypocrisy, Mike Babcock and Learning From Mistakes

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 15: Michael Hutchinson #30 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during warm up before Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Has Michael Hutchinson Secured the Backup Job?

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 23: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Hard to Imagine a Worse Idea than Stars on the PK

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 08: Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie Frederik Andersen (31) reacts after an injury during the second period of the NHL regular season game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 8, 2017, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Questioning the Focus of Load Management

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 4: Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on April 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: How Marner’s Contract Affects the Salary Cap

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: General manager Kyle Dubas of the Toronto Maple Leafs puts the phone down during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Kyle Dubas Wins Again