E1518 - Will Leafs Play McKenna With Matthews or Tavares?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a fascinating 2026-27 season, and today, Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti ask two big questions: Who will be the Leafs’ most impactful player NOT named Auston Matthews, and where should Gavin McKenna start his NHL career?

First, we rank the Maple Leafs’ biggest difference-makers outside of Matthews. Is Sergei Bobrovsky the most important player on the roster after his arrival in Toronto? How important will John Tavares be? Can Darren Raddysh transform the Leafs’ power play? Will William Nylander take on an even bigger offensive role? And just how valuable will Chris...