The team has lost all five of their playoff series during the Matthews-Marner era, and unlike previous seasons, there was little roster turnover this time around. Petr Mrazek’s $3.8 million cap hit was their most expensive offseason addition, as the team did not add a legitimate replacement for Zach Hyman. With teams like Tampa Bay and Boston back in their division, the Leafs will have their work cut out for them during the regular season once again.
The focus will obviously be on how they perform in the playoffs, but the same can be said for just about any half-decent roster.