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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal with teammates Auston Matthews #34, Andreas Johnsson #18, and Nikita Zaitsev #22 against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Path to the Stanley Cup

Toronto Maple Leafs End of the Season Awards

Toronto Maple Leafs: When You’re Negative, You’re Always Right

Toronto Maple Leafs Gear Up for First Round With Bruins

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs protests his head at an NHL game against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 25, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Load Management and History

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 6: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks to Auston Matthews #34 at an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on December 6, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5v5 Play Is the Key To Playoff Success

OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 19: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Calle Rosen (48) plays the puck around the net during second period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 19, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Will Call Up Calle Rosen by the End of the Week

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Get to Know Your 1st Round Opponent

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to action against the Colorado Avalanche at Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Get Good Injury News

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 2: Nic Petan #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up before facing the Buffalo Sabres at the Scotiabank Arena on March 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Nic Petan For Two Years

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 29: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal against Garret Sparks #40 of the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammate Anthony Beauvillier #18 during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on December 29, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Garrett Sparks Lives Up To the Billing

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Frederik Gauthier #33 of the Toronto Marlies skates up ice against the Albany Devils during game 3 action in the Division Semifinal of the Calder Cup Playoffs on April 26, 2017 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Frederik Gauthier Out With Injury

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Nikita Zaitsev #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes the ice against the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre on April 7, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Major Overhaul Needed: Time for Toronto Maple Leafs to Cut 2 Worst Players

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 24: Eemeli Rasanen, 59th overall pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses for a portrait during the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Give Monster Defenseman a Tryout

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 6: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on December 6, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthews and Nylander Will be League’s Best Duo

UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 26: Toronto Maple Leafs Center John Tavares (91) sets up in front of New York Islanders Goalie Robin Lehner (40) during a game between the New York Islanders and the Calgary Flames on February 26, 2019 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. (Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: For John Tavares Every Goal Is a Career High Now

Russia's Yegor Korshkov (L) celebrates the 5-3 goal in front of Finland's Mikko Rantanen during the 2016 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship match between Russia and Finland in Helsinki, Finland, on December 28, 2015. / AFP / Lehtikuva / Heikki Saukkomaa / Finland OUT (Photo credit should read HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA/AFP/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Update: Russian Leagues End

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 26: Mercyhurst defenseman Joseph Duszak (21) shoots the puck during a college hockey game between the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the Mercyhurst University Lackers on November 26, 2017 at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. (Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Get Another Brand New Defenseman

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to action against the Colorado Avalanche at Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Lose Game, but It Means Less than Nothing

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 02: Toronto Marlies defenceman Andreas Borgman (55) plays the puck as he fights off Cleveland Monsters defenceman Gabriel Carlsson (53) during the first period the American Hockey League game between the Toronto Marlies and Cleveland Monsters on November 2, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Depth Squad Assembles

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 2: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal on the Buffalo Sabres with teammates Auston Matthews #34 during the second period at the Air Canada Centre on April 2, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs True Stanley Cup Contenders?

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 25: Boston Bruins center David Backes (42) and Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) shake hands with Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) during Game 7 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 25, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 7-4 to advance to the next round. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Victims of a Broken Playoff Format

BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 04: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (51) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) fight for loose puck as Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) trails play during the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres NHL game on December 4, 2018, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Kadri, Gardiner, Dermott Injury Updates

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 3: Tyler Ennis #63 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes the ice during player introductions on opening night before playing the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 3, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Tyler Ennis Hat-Trick Makes Him the Comeback Kid

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 2: Garret Sparks #40 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Scotiabank Arena on February 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Weighing the Garret Sparks Extension

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 01: Jake Muzzin #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates during warm-ups prior to an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 1, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Playoff Race Update

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 23: Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Arena on December 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Three Likely Salary Cap Victims

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: Timothy Liljegren #7 of the Toronto Marlies turns up ice against the Springfield Thunderbirds during AHL game action on March 25, 2018 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Time for Toronto Maple Leafs to Call-Up Timothy Liljegren