On May 26th, Gary Bettman announced when the NHL season resumes, rosters will be expanded to 28 skaters and as many goalies as wanted. It has long been cited the Toronto Maple Leafs spend more resources and capital on developing their farm system than any other team in the NHL.
With the deep pockets of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and the fanbase to generate a ton of revenue shares, there is no denying the Toronto Maple Leafs flex their financial muscle when it comes to pouring cash into the Marlies organization.
Such investments at the AHL level net Toronto with incredible depth and that is about to show very solid returns when the NHL resumes.