Overview

• Matthew Knies said William Nylander is his pick to join him and Auston Matthews on the first line, calling Nylander “pretty dynamic.”
• Mitch Marner departed in a sign-and-trade to the Golden Knights, and the Maple Leafs have not added a like-for-like external replacement.
• Nylander posted 45 goals and 84 points last season, while Knies delivered a 58-point breakout in 78 games.
• Head coach Craig Berube has not finalized line assignments, and Nylander declined to commit to a specific role beyond focusing on strong minutes.
• Toronto added forwards Mattias Maccelli, Nic Roy and Dakota Joshua for depth, while Knies enters camp with a six-year, $46.5 million extension and a Team USA summer camp invite.