Maple Leafs have pieces to build new core without rebuilding
The Maple Leafs possess young players like Matthew Knies, Easton Cowan, Nick Robertson, and Dennis Hildeby who could form a new core without full rebuild
Leafs' 3 most important players, and 1 they can't live without
Maple Leafs' success hinges on a restructured nucleus led by William Nylander's scoring consistency, Matthew Knies' power-forward rise, and returning contributors regaining health.
Maple Leafs look for new challenge after losing Marner
Maple Leafs will rely on Matthew Knies and new acquisitions to replace Mitch Marner’s offense while improved defensive depth aims to bolster the team.