The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the youngest teams in the NHL with only three players 30 years old or older.
It’s crazy how much different the rosters are being constructed today than they were 20 years ago. In previous decades, the Leafs roster was led by veterans, whereas today you rarely see an older player.
The 2003-04 Leafs roster had seven players aged 35 or older (!). Their starting goaltender 38 year old Ed Belfour and their second leading goal scorer Gary Roberts was 37 years old. They even traded for a 40 year old Ron Francis at the NHL Trade Deadline for more depth.