Almost two years after Brian Burke took over the helm of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the franchise is starting to shown signs of promise. The team has come a long way since the reign of John Ferguson Jr.
Since then, a massive roster overhaul has taken effect. Only four players still remain since before Burke took over and only three of them were parts of the JFJ regime. Only Kulemin, Kaberle, Schenn and Mitchell are left from the pre-Burkian years.
As the Leafs begin the 2010-2011 NHL season, fans are filled with hope. The team anointed its first captain since Mats Sundin. The team has one of the deepest prospect pools Leaf fans have ever seen. The Leafs have goaltending depth that may be unprecedented in the team's history. Fans have a lot to look forward to.
In this slideshow, I will attempt to look at the roster and determine who is and who isn't in the future plans for the roster.
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Toronto Maple Leafs: The Future of the Roster
October 13th, 2010 by Josh Reinders Leave a reply »
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