Tavares, like Marner, grew up in the Toronto area dreaming of being a Maple Leaf. When he left the New York Islanders to sign a seven-year, $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) on July 1, 2018, he publicly announced his decision by posting a childhood photo on social media of sleeping under Maple Leafs covers.

After yet another disappointing playoff exit, the Leafs' future is perhaps murkier than it's ever been for an entire generation of fans.

Craig Berube recently wrapped up his first season as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. While some might view reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Year 1 as an accomplishment, that’s not how Maple Leafs fans see it.