The Toronto Maple Leafs had a disappointing finish to a franchise-best season (49 wins, 105 points), falling in seven games to the Boston Bruins in the opening round of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Though the Leafs considerably improved over the last two seasons, their lopsided losses to the Bruins indicates more work is needed to become a legitimate Cup contender.
The Toronto media, of course, has plenty of suggestions.
Jonas Siegal of The Athletic wondered if the Leafs will chase New York Islanders center John Tavares via free agency. While Siegal acknowledged signing Tavares will be expensive, he felt that move would give the Leafs almost unmatchable depth at center.