For better or worse, the Toronto Maple Leafs have hinged their success to the wagon carrying a few key players. Such is life in the salary cap world of the National Hockey League.
Former first-round picks Morgan Rielly, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and Auston Matthews will ultimately determine what the Toronto Maple Leafs achieve.
That and goaltending.
As another season approaches and the Leafs try to rid themselves of playoff nightmares, the production of the four players above is predictable.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, Matthews will likely score over 50 goals and 100 points.