The Toronto Maple Leafs for what seems to be the first time in likely over a decade, have considerably too much depth up front. With their top nine set in stone, there is only room for two wingers alongside newly acquired centre-man Jason Spezza.
As training camp progressed, it became evidently clear that Frederik Gauthier was going to do whatever he could to make this team. After a fantastic showing during the pre-season games Gauthier played in, he has likely solidified his place on the fourth line with Jason Spezza. Not only has Mike Babcock raved of Gauthier’s play, he decided to rotate Spezza and Gauthier at centre to fully utilize their strong face-off abilities in certain situations.