Free agency begins July 1, as does the opportunity for the Leafs to sign star centre Auston Matthews to a contract extension. If the Leafs are in chaos, then what must be the state of the Flames and Penguins? The Leafs are a deep, talented team that has been among the NHL’s elite for some time. Comparing this situation to other red-light emergencies in Leafs history is just wrong. Or there was that time in June 1991 when Leafs chair Don Giffin hired Cliff Fletcher to run the team.

Source: The Star May 22, 2023 06:00 UTC