The focus for opposing teams now shifts squarely to Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs need him to respond.
For the fourth straight season, the Toronto Maple Leafs had over 100 points in the regular season but ended the same way with a disappointing playoff series loss. This season, the Maple Leafs are hoping it will be different, but will be going into it without one of their key players.
Mitch Marner is no longer on the Maple Leafs' top line after being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights once it was clear a new contract couldn't be agreed to.