"When you look back at the last few years in Leafs Land, every single season has started with a question mark. Whether it was the possibility of Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan's contract's expiring, contract talks with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander or the changing of the captain from Tavares to Matthews last year, there has always been a huge question-mark leading into the season."
"You could look at Marner leaving as another distraction this season, but instead I would view it as clarity. Head coach Craig Berube and GM Brad Treliving aren't going anywhere anytime soon and Marner's departure has now gotten rid of the infamous "core-four" narrative which I'm super excited about never having to write again. With one year under his belt as coach and two years as GM, we now know what that relationship looks between Berube and Treliving,"
For the first time in many seasons the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is in a good place without many questions looming. Previous seasons began with contract and personnel uncertainties, including expiring contracts, potential departures and a captaincy change. Head coach Craig Berube and GM Brad Treliving remain in place, and Mitch Marner's departure removed the "core-four" narrative, creating clarity. The team emphasizes size, toughness and grit while retaining needed scoring, with a large, hard-to-play-against defence and additions like Dakota Joshua, Scott Laughton and Nic Roy reinforcing that identity. The Anthony Stolarz–Joseph Woll tandem presents potential to contend despite lingering net questions.
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