Simon Benoit

A simple thank you to Simon Benoit — not a star, but a player who showed up, worked hard, and earned respect in Toronto.

Everyone focused on who won the trade, but what if the Maple Leafs were really changing how they build their defence?

Maple Leafs move Woll in a depth reset—Ersson, Andrae, and a pick signal a quieter shift toward flexibility and youth.

Maple Leafs might tinker, Canadiens ready to buy—trade deadline drama heats up. Who moves, who stays, and who surprises?

Could a trade between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens—Benoit for Xhekaj—be the smart move both teams need for the future?

If Chris Tanev can’t return and Oliver Ekman-Larsson retires, the Maple Leafs’ blue line faces a real crossroads.