Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Takeaways from their Offseason Moves

In what has been a busy offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, have they made the necessary additions to help them move forward in the rebuild?

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason may not have made big headlines as they continue with their rebuild plan, but there is a clearer idea of the team’s direction moving forward. The draft strategy was decidedly different compared to last year, in that most of the players selected will take more time to develop.

The Leafs have already seen players from last year’s draft make their way to the Toronto Marlies, including Andrew Nielsen, Dmytro Timashov, Travis Dermott and Jeremy Bracco. The franchise is in a good place when it comes to their prospect pool – they have a group of players ready to take the next step at both the AHL and junior levels.

Unlike last season, when expectations were lower for the Leafs, there will be much more attention now, especially with Auston Matthews likely making his NHL debut. This is why the team made moves that will help them move forward, without compromising the future of the organization.

Fans have been asked to be patient during the rebuild. However, at some point that patience will begin to fade and there were glimpses of that, with some of their offseason moves.

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