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Toronto Maple Leafs: No Bridge Deals For Future Stars

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to get the biggest internal boost next season since they added Auston Matthews to their lineup.

That is because after two stellar rookie seasons, Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin are about to take major steps towards stardom. The Toronto Maple Leafs need to lock them both up long-term.

It is not often a team can simultaneously promote two star defenseman to the top of their lineup, but that is exactly what is happening right now in Toronto.

Morgan Rielly has had a nice run as the unquestioned #1 defenseman in Toronto, but that title is going to Timothy Liljegren at some point next season, and therefore, it will be best to sign both he and Sandin for as long as they can.