The Leafs are largely returning the same team that finished fourth overall last season. Their top five forwards are all returning, and it’s possible (maybe even likely) that their top two lines look exactly the same as they did last season for large stretches of 2022-23. Their defense is largely the same minus losing Ilya Lyubushkin and depending on what happens with Rasmus Sandin’s contract situation. The goalie situation is brand new; only time will tell if they made good decisions there.
Of course, there were some changes down the lineup, and there is hope that a young player or maybe even more than one will emerge.