The Leafs have one of the toughest remaining schedules in the NHL, and that starts in full next week. Their first three opponents, the Colorado Avalanche, Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights are all in playoff positions. That’s not exactly the skidding Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators and Canucks, whom the Leafs have recently smashed.

Nylander will make his return to the Maple Leafs' lineup on Saturday after missing six games with a lower-body injury.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Colorado Avalanche.

According to Kypreos, the Toronto Maple Leafs have the cap structure to absorb a deal of that size. Even then, Kypreos noted the biggest obstacle in the Leafs' path to acquiring Robertson. “Toronto could pay it, but the question is the cost of acquisition,” Kypreos wrote.

The Toronto Maple Leafs must avoid replicating the mistake they made at last year's trade deadline heading into this year's frenzy.

Junior Nick Moldenhauer had a goal, an assist and a highlight-reel play in Michigan's first game coming out of winter break.

That admiration became evident after Matthews achieved history: Matthews’ Leafs teammates surrounded him after Monday’s practice, giving him a lengthy round of applause. Matthews was then joined by Sundin, who flew to Toronto from Sweden, to pass the proverbial torch to Matthews before Tuesday’s win over the Florida Panthers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs could cash in on a bone-dry goalie market, but not in the way that might seem the most evident.