A Toronto Maple Leafs rookie credits his growth and development to the influence of the veterans around him.
Oct 14, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates with forwards Easton Cowan (53) and Matthew Knies (23) and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
The Toronto Maple Leafs, like virtually every contender, have precious few truly promising prospects. Years of trading draft picks and any serviceable young player have pretty much decimated the team’s pipeline.
