Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

Plenty of Toronto Maple Leafs will be haunted by the name Mitch Marner, but fair or not, Matias Maccelli may inspire the most comparisons of all. Both are smallish wingers. While you should expect a mammoth gap in actual production, each forward boasts sometimes-dazzling passing skills. Critics may at times even complain that passing is too often their first, second, and last options. Heck, they both even have alliterative names starting with an "M."

After a year where Cowan scored 34 goals (62 assists) and 96 points as well as capturing the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) most outstanding player award, OHL playoff MVP (Gretzky 99 Award) and an OHL championship, he changed many people's minds ( eliteprospects.com). Cowan quickly became a prospect recognized around the league and especially amongst Leafs nation, being named the club's top prospect unanimously, a title he still holds today.

The prospect of Connor McDavid joining Auston Matthews on the Toronto Maple Leafs is enticing, yet the financial implications are daunting with both players commanding top salaries.

Caleb Joseph doesn't profile as a power-hitting catcher, but in his first regular season at bat with the Blue Jays, he went deep. It was over two years - 766 days, to be exact - since the backstop hit his last home run. But he celebrated like it was his first. Joseph also worked with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, adjusting swing paths and altering his thoughts at the plate. The seven-year veteran wasn't planning to go yard in his first at bat as a Blue Jay, but he felt a sense of belonging by contributing to the team in his first game.

I served much better, so for sure it helped and I wouldn't change anything.

Driscoll suffered an ankle injury back in March and hasn't played yet in 2025.

Kyle Dubas, despite his departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs, showcased exceptional ability and vision, which many believe is irreplaceable for the franchise's success.

Alex Nylander, brother of William Nylander, has signed a one-year AHL contract with the Marlies, further enhancing the team's depth.

Brad Treliving, the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, made a savvy move by signing goaltender Anthony Stolarz to a two-year, $5 million deal. Stolarz's first season in Toronto was a success, as he and Joseph Woll formed one of the NHL's top goaltending duos. Stolarz recorded career-highs in several categories and led the league in save percentage, showcasing his strong performance throughout the season. Despite this success, the Maple Leafs have reasons to be cautious about extending Stolarz, given his injury history and the need to evaluate his long-term viability.

Victor Johansson, picked in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft, is impressing at the World Junior Summer Showcase and proving to be a valuable prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs.