The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very disappointing season and are set to miss the postseason for the first time since 2015-16, just one season after winning the Atlantic Division and going on their furthest playoff run in this era of Maple Leafs hockey.
These disappointments could lead to big decisions in the offseason that could alter their future for countless seasons to come. Auston Matthews has become a player who has emerged in the trade rumours, and could be dealt to a Western Conference juggernaut, the Minnesota Wild. Matthews has emerged in the rumours, as he is projected to sit down with the Maple Leafs management staff in the offseason to see if their plans align and if he likes the plan they want to take moving forward.