Analysis

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs: By Far the Best Roster in the NHL

Sparks Has Rough Night, Toronto Maple Leafs Lose in OT

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Marlies Have a Roster Crunch

Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthews Nets Overtime Winner

TORONTO,ON - SEPTEMBER 21: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs sets up the power play against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 21, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Second-Line Scoring Key Against Sabres

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 1: Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot during warm up before a game against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Arena on November 1, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Why Trading Leivo Was the Right Move

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 23: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs controls the puck during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Toronto 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

What Should the Toronto Maple Leafs New Lines Be?

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 6: Josh Leivo #32 of the Toronto Maple Leafs walks through the hallway prior to playing the Ottawa Senators at the Scotiabank Arena on October 6, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Evaluating the Josh Leivo Trade

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 19: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up before playing the Boston Bruins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 19, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Nylander Contract Makes Him Prime Trade Bait

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 19: Tyler Ennis #63 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal with teammates against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on November 19, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: What Happens When Willy Signs?

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 28: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates during the warm up before a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario Canada. (Photo by Nick Turchiaro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Analyzing Auston Matthews Return from Injury

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 10: Look on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Karl Alzner (27) wearing a special commemorative canadian forces jersey at warm-up before the Las Vegas Golden Knights versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 10, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Pass on Adding Karl Alzner

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 28: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs salutes the crowd after receiving a star of the game after defeating the San Jose Sharks at the Scotiabank Arena on November 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Auston Matthews Returns, Toronto Maple Leafs Defeat Sharks

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 24: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on November 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Best Roster of the Salary Cap Era

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 7: Andrew Nielsen #6 of the Toronto Marlies controls the puck against the Utica Comets during AHL game action on October 7, 2017 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Explaining the Andrew Nielsen Trade

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 3: Connor Brown #28 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 3, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: With Auston Matthews and William Nylander, Who Comes Out?

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 17: Nathan Bastian #42 and Brandon Baddock #13 of the Binghamton Devils battle with Josh Jooris #36 and Kasimir Kaskisuo #30 of the Toronto Marlies during AHL game action on November 17, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The State of the Toronto Marlies

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 17: Eamon McAdam #50 of the Toronto Marlies skates in warmup prior to a game against the Binghamton Devils on November 17, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Marlies Can Handle Adversity

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Josh Leivo

Toronto Maple Leafs: Josh Leivo’s Time in the Press Box Is Over

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 6: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs screens Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 6, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Andreas Johnsson Hat-Trick Downs Flyers

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 17: Nathan Bastian #42 and Brandon Baddock #13 of the Binghamton Devils battle with Josh Jooris #36 and Kasimir Kaskisuo #30 of the Toronto Marlies during AHL game action on November 17, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: These Marlies Are Actually Good

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 19: Toronto Maple Leafs Left Wing Zach Hyman (11) celebrates his first goal of the game with Defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) during the third period of the NHL regular season game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 19, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Stinging the Blue Jackets in Comeback Win

WINNIPEG, MB - OCTOBER 24: Josh Leivo #32 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck up the ice during second period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on October 24, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Move Josh Leivo Up the Lineup

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 15: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) puts the brakes on during the NHL regular season game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 15, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Move into 1st Place in NHL

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 27: Jesper Lindgren poses for a portrait after being selected 95th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2015 NHL Draft at BB

Toronto Maple Leafs: Monthly Prospect Update Vol. 1 – Europe

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 09: (L-R) Morgan Rielly #44, Auston Matthews #34, Nazem Kadri #43, John Tavares #91 and Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate the second goal of the game by Matthews 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)

Toronto Maple Leafs Numbers, Standings and Stats Update

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: A Full Understanding of the William Nylander Situation

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 10: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins shoots against Garret Sparks #40 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the TD Garden on November 10, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Taking the L in Beantown