The 2019-20 NHL season preview focuses today on the Toronto Maple Leafs. This concentrates on adds, departures, and even predictions.
By Adam Proteau, Featurd
Arrivals: Alex Kerfoot, F; Jason Spezza, C; Nick Shore, F; Kenny Agostino, F; Ilya Mikheyev, F; Cody Ceci, D; Tyson Barrie, D; Ben Harpur, D; Jordan Schmaltz, D; Michal Neuvirth, G
Departures: Garret Sparks, G; Jake Gardiner, D; Nazem Kadri, C; Patrick Marleau, F; Nikita Zaitsev, D; Connor Brown, F; Ron Hainsey, D; Igor Ozhiganov, D; Tyler Ennis, F; Calle Rosen, D
2018-19 Finish: 46-28-8, 3rd place in Atlantic Division, 5th place in Eastern Conference
2019-20 Projected finish: 2nd place in Atlantic Division, 3rd place in Eastern Conference
The Breakdown: The years in which the Maple Leafs simply threw money at the marquee free agents of the moment to remain competitive are long over.