Toronto Maple Leafs

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

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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

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Addressing Jake Gardiner’s Giveaway Totals

TORONTO, ON - JULY 1: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs, poses with his jersey in the dressing room, 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)

Toronto Maple Leafs should not rush to name captain

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews is a speed demon

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: Could William Nylander hold out?

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Toronto Maple Leafs: How the Ryan Ellis extension affects Jake Gardiner

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Andreas Borgman #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on 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: Andreas Borgman deserves a chance

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner versus William Nylander

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 29: Colby Armstrong #9 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers during NHL game action March 29, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Worst Free Agent Signings Of The Past Decade

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 19: Connor Brown #28 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Boston Bruins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round in the 2018 Stanley Cup play-offs at the Air Canada Centre on April 19, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Connor Brown

Toronto Maple Leafs: Connor Brown must rebound

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 8: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a shot on Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Air Canada Centre on April 8, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Likely landing spots for Curtis McElhinney

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Toronto Maple Leafs: Predicting forward goal totals