Some people collect hockey cards, others decorative spoons; the Toronto Maple Leafs collect team captains. General Manager Kyle Dubas has acquired more club captains than I ever had Pogs in the 90s.
The Leafs affinity for team captains has been a little odd. Thanks to the acquisitions, there’s been no shortage of leadership in the Toronto locker room. In fact, the organization has found a way to poach captains from other clubs every single year.
So, who are these captains Dubas has been hoarding?
Toronto Maple Leafs Love the Captains of Other Teams
Patrick Marleau
Let’s begin our exploration on July 2, 2017, the day the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Patrick Marleau.