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TORONTO, ON - JULY 1: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs, speaks to the media after he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, at the Scotiabank Arena on July 1, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 2: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on January 2, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 6: Josh Leivo

Toronto Maple Leafs: Why Josh Leivo Needs to Play More

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs walks to the dressing room before playing the Florida Panthers at the Air Canada Centre on March 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Travis Dermott Player Profile

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) is pulled for Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) in the first period during Game 2 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 14, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 7-3. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Frederik Andersen Needs to Play Less

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 5: Nikita Zaitsev #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on March 5, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Nikita Zaitsev Player Profile

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 12: The Toronto Marlies celebrate a goal against the Texas Stars during game 6 of the AHL Calder Cup Final on June 12, 2018 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Marlies Power Rankings Part Three

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 2 - Trevor Moore of the Marlies (9) celebrates his goal with his line mates Dmytro Timashov (41) and Ben Smith (18) during the 3rd period of the Calder Cup Finals game 1 as the Toronto Marlies host the Texas Stars at the Ricoh Coliseum on June 2, 2018. The Marlies defeated the Stars 6-5 (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Marlies Power Rankings Part Two

TORONTO, ON- MAY 20 - The Toronto Marlies celebrate after scoring the overtime winner as the Toronto Marlies play the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in game two of the AHL Eastern Conference final in the Calder Cup play-offs at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. May 20, 2018. Toronto leads the series 2-0. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Marlies Power Rankings Part One

SEATTLE, WA - MARCH 1: Oak View Group President of Business Development Francesca Bodie, honorary team captain Bretton Chitwood, Tim Leiweke and Jerry Bruckheimer pose for photos on the top of the Space Needle during the NHL Seattle season ticket deposit drive kickoff on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Which Toronto Maple Leafs Will Be Kept In The Expansion Draft?

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 29: Tomas Jurco #13 of the Chicago Blackhawks reacts after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period at the United Center on March 29, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 4: Ron Hainsey

Toronto Maple Leafs: the Ron Hainsey Problem

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1 -John Tavares speaks to the media during the announcement.The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed John Tavares for seven years, $77 million. July 1, 2018. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is It Possible For Tavares To Be Bad?

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 13: Rick Nash #61 of the Boston Bruins prepares for a face off during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 13, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Case for Signing Rick Nash

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 19: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Andreas Borgman (55) passes the puck during the NHL regular season game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 19, 2017, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Marlies with the Most to Prove

TORONTO, ON- Rasmus Sandin (c) on the ice at the Leafs training facility in Etobicoke. June 26, 2018. (Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Marlies Have a Crowded Blueline

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 22: Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews and the Rocket Richard Trophy

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: Jeremy Bracco #27 of the Toronto Marlies battles in front of the net against Eddie Wittchow #20 and goalie Samuel Montembeault #33 of the Springfield Thunderbirds during AHL game action on March 25, 2018 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Good and Bad of Jeremy Bracco

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 23: General manager Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings speaks with the media following the NHL general managers meetings at the Bellagio Las Vegas on June 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Did the Detroit Red Wings Get Better?

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1 -John Tavares speaks to the media in the Leafs dressing room.The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed John Tavares for seven years, $77 million. July 1, 2018. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: John Tavares Will Win the Art Ross

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 18: Former Leafs great Wendel Clark waves to fans during a pregame ceremony announcing the latest addition the Leafs' Legends Row at the Air Canada Centre on February 18, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Frank Mahovlich, Red Kelly, Charlie Conacher will join Clark with each being recognized with a statue on Legends Row. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Reader’s All-Time Favourite Players

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: General manager Dale Tallon of the Florida Panthers looks on during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Did the Florida Panthers Get Better?

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 4: Tyler Bozak

The Toronto Maple Leafs Need A Shootout Specialist

TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Mats Sundin waves to the crowd during an on ice ceremony as his banner is raised to the rafters prior to NHL game action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens February 11, 2012 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Who Is Your Favourite All-Time Leaf?

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 31: Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs leaves the ice after warmup before the Leafs face the New York Islanders at the Air Canada Centre on January 31, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Justin Holl Could Make the Team