Max Pacioretty, 36, just completed his one-year contract with the Leafs following the elimination of Toronto in the second round of the playoffs at the hands of the Florida Panthers. Speaking at the team’s end-of-season media availability, Pacioretty admitted the year was difficult for him, largely due to being away from his family.

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking at a very different roster come next season. After another playoff collapse, Toronto is now facing the reality of multiple key free agents potentially leave the team.

Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner and his teammates met the media following their playoff exit. The star forward, who has been a lightning rod for criticism durning his Toronto tenure for a string of post-season failures,