Which Leafs Players Need a Bounce-Back Season Most?

The Toronto Maple Leafs need some major bounce-back seasons if they're going to return to contending in 2026-27. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti rank the 3 players the Leafs need the most from this season, led by Auston Matthews after a disappointing and injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign. The guys also discuss: 🏒 Why Auston Matthews' return to MVP form is so important 🥅 Can Sergei Bobrovsky return to form? 🛡️ How important a healthy Chris Tanev will be to blue line 🇸🇪 Calle Jarnkrok officially leaving the NHL for Sweden 💰 Cale Makar's historic $20.4 million AAV contract 📈 How Makar's deal could impact future NHL contracts 💙 Max Domi's uncertain injury situation heading into training camp 🏆 Who would get the Stanley Cup handoff if the Leafs finally win it all? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.