The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a new era, as this is the first year without Mitch Marner on the roster, as they traded him to the Vegas Golden Knights so he could sign an eight-year, $96 million contract. So, it will take a bit of adjusting for Maple Leafs fans with Marner gone, while Auston Matthews and William Nylander remain heading into a 2025-26 season that carries high expectations.
But do the Maple Leafs have something big up their sleeves, say, next summer?
TSN NHL insider Pierre LeBrun spoke about the Leafs following their pre-training camp press conference.