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The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate winning Game Six of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs on an overtime goal by John Tavares #91 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on April 29, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

2022-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs Player Grades: Part 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs Biggest Concern Is Not Nylander

Auston Matthews Could Be Best Toronto Maple Leafs Player Ever

Toronto Maple Leafs: Best Fantasy Options for 2023-2024

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his 2nd goal of the game against the Winnipeg Jets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 19, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Extension Great for Everyone

Jan 23, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Re-Sign Matthews For His Prime Years

Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal in the second period during Game Six of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on April 29, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Auston Matthews Contract Extension: A Triumph for Toronto Maple Leafs

Sep 24, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) waits for the faceoff against the Ottawa Senators during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Trade William Nylander?

Sam Bennett #9 of the Florida Panthers celebrates a goal against Matthew Knies #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game One of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 2, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

We Have to Hold Off Judging the Toronto Maple Leafs Offseason

Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and his beautiful mustache (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Is a Top-3 Fantasy Pick

May 10, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) clears the puck as Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) closes in during the first period in game four of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs: Could Joseph Woll Be the Next Jordan Binnington?

Toronto Maple Leafs jersey (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Could Offer These Players a PTO

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 23: Auston Matthews #34 and William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs look on against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 23, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Key Questions As Preseason Approaches

Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins battles against Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Atlantic Division

Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

3 Players the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider for a PTO

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: General manager Brad Treliving of the Toronto Maple Leafs is seen prior to round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Which Exiting Free-Agent Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Miss Most?

Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during first period action in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on May 7, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 Players Due For a Bounce Back in 2024

Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during first period action in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on May 7, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Need a Total Fluke to Land an Elite Defenseman

Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Boston Bruins looks for a pass in front of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers in Game Six of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on April 28, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Still In the NHL’s Toughest Division

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 25: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the second period of the a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on March 25, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: John Tavares Self-Sustenance Key to Success

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 19: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 19, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner Career Projections

May 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) goes to make a save during warm up before game two of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs: A Make or Break Year For Ilya Samsonov

Apr 10, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) looks on during the first period against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs: 2023-24 Season Expectations for Matthew Knies

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Toronto Maple Leafs Need More From These 5 Players

Jun 1, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs new general manager Brad Treliving is introduced at a press conference at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Realistic Projections For 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs Newcomers

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game at SAP Center on December 18, 2022 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Klingberg, Karlsson, Dumba Debate Is Meaningless

Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Avoid Salary Cap Disaster with Karlsson

Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal in the second period during Game Six of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on April 29, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Player-Friendly Deals Key to Extensions