Welcome, Ryan Leslie
Ryan will be a great addition to the Maple Leafs. His relationship with the fans will be nothing less than spectacular. He is one of the most professional media personalities in the industry. He is a very personable guy, and the fans will love him.
A few observations
Auston Matthews
There will be a lot of expectations on Matthews. Rightly so; this is his team, and it comes with $13.25 million in cap space. The other reason for the expectations is that Auston is the Captain. Where much is given, much is required. Auston has to stay healthy. We need to score 40-50 goals and accumulate 100 points in a season. He has to be the leader of this team.
Matthew is one of the best young players in the league. His skill, combined with his speed, makes him an explosive forward. It is vital for Matthew to continue to have chemistry with Matthews. If Knies can score 30-35 goals and 70 points, it will go a long way toward making me smile.
John Tavares
John did everything for us last season. He then gives us a huge team-friendly contract. John gave up the captaincy willingly for the team. I do not see many players doing that voluntarily. John has to keep up the play as second-line centre, scoring 65-70 points. His primary role is to feed Nylander and maintain the chemistry with him.
William Nylander
For most of the season, William was probably the best player. He is a slick, explosive player whose Hockey IQ is off the charts. If he can continue his magic 90 points this season, the Leafs will be fine. For Nylander to achieve this, he will have to continue to work well with Tavares. They will still have an excellent top 6.
Last word
I am not going to pull punches; I am expecting a lot of points this season. But, I promise they will be a better team in the long run. I see the Leafs ranking second or third in the division. They’re going to a mean, nasty team this season.
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