Toronto Maple Leafs

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (29) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 18, 2018 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 11: John Tavares #91 and Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skate towards the bench during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on October 11, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Leafs defeated the Wings 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews injury will test depth

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 24: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up prior to playing the Detroit Red Wings at the Air Canada Centre on March 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Short-term deal makes sense for William Nylander

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 24: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up prior to playing the Detroit Red Wings at the Air Canada Centre on March 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Nylander Has Already Lost His Contract Negotiation

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Toronto Maple Leafs Center William Nylander (29) reacts during the third period of the NHL regular season game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 28, 2018, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs rumors: Management meeting with William Nylander

ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 14: Toronto Maple Leafs Right Wing Josh Leivo (32) warms up before a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs on December 14, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.The Wild defeated the Maple Leafs 2-0.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The secondary scoring is starting to click

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: Dream Start To The Season

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates during the first period of the NHL preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens on September 26, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Matthews and Tavares feed off each other

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: William Nylander contract dispute continues

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) winds up during Game 1 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 12, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 5-1. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Strength of a Point-Scoring Defense

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 06: Toronto Maple Leafs Center John Tavares (91) looks towards the photographer during the regular season NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 6, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: John Tavares hat trick leads win over Blackhawks

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates during the first period of the NHL preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens on September 26, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Set To Begin Highly Anticipated Season

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Connor Carrick (8) skates 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. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Dallas Stars acquire Connor Carrick from Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 07: Toronto Maple Leafs Center Auston Matthews (34) congratulates teammate Goalie Frederik Andersen (31) as the team celebrates its 4-2 win after the final NHL 2018 regular-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 7, 2018 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON., Canada. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs preview: John Tavares has Leafs on the edge of glory

LUCAN, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores on Marcus Hogberg #35 of the Ottawa Senators while his teammate Patrick Sieloff #50 looks on during Kraft Hockeyville Canada at the Lucan Community Memorial Centre on September 18, 2018 in Lucan, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: How the penalty kill improved

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Toronto Maple Leafs Center William Nylander (29) reacts during the third period of the NHL regular season game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 28, 2018, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: William Nylander Contract Enters Worrisome Territory

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Jake Gardiner’s future up in the air

LUCAN, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores on Marcus Hogberg #35 of the Ottawa Senators while his teammate Patrick Sieloff #50 looks on during Kraft Hockeyville Canada at the Lucan Community Memorial Centre on September 18, 2018 in Lucan, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares could accomplish rare scoring feat

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Florida Panthers from the bench during the third period at the Air Canada Centre on March 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Need Nylander At Training Camp

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Toronto Maple Leafs make right choice not naming Matthews captain

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 4: Tyler Ennis #63 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on March 4, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Tyler Ennis Gets An Opportunity To Play With Matthews

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Toronto Maple Leafs: What Is Ron Hainsey’s Role Next Season?

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Toronto Maple Leafs should sign Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews now

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Garret Sparks headlines backup controversy

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Morgan Rielly #44 and Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs talk during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on October 30, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Jake Gardiner and Morgan Rielly should be together