While that number may change in coming weeks as the season approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in no rush to name a captain at this time.
But it would be nice to have one for the centennial season, no?
Management isn’t in any rush to name a new captain, and they shouldn’t be. After all, Leafs’ brass should take as much time as they need to fully evaluate what they have in terms of leadership.
The next player they name captain will be tasked with leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to success in the future as the contend for a championship.