Parts one and two of this series detailed the new look of the Toronto Maple Leafs at centre and defence. Part three will discuss how the team’s new wingers fit into the organization.
The Leafs have had one of the strongest forward groups in the league for some time now, but with looming salary cap challenges, changes were inevitable this offseason.
The Leafs have traded away two wingers this summer in Patrick Marleau and Connor Brown. After slipping down the depth chart, the team simply could no longer afford to allocate over $8M/season to two fourth line forwards.