It’s tough to give a definitive answer to who the best player in a franchise’s history is, nevermind a franchise like Toronto, which is more than a century old. We won’t determine the best player in Leafs history, but I’ll give you some players that have a case for it, and why.
Mats Sundin
Every Leafs fan, no matter what age, holds Mats Sundin near and dear to their heart. Whether they remember watching him play or have heard stories of his career, Sundin’s name will always be synonymous with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
During the 1994 NHL draft, Sundin was traded from the Quebec Nordiques to the Maple Leafs in a trade where Toronto sent captain Wendel Clark the other way.