According to NHL analyst Matt Larkin, not only have the Leafs changed their DNA, but they have done so for the worse. So much so that Larkin called the franchise's offseason “a massive failure” in a blunt assessment written over Daily Faceoff on Thursday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to shore up the roster following the departure of Mitch Marner this offseason, and with free agency leaving plenty to be desired, the trade market could heat up in the coming weeks.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their roster as the offseason unfolds. In recent days, the team has made a quiet but telling trade, sent signals about a young forward’s future, and introduced a new face hungry for a top-six role.

Toronto's roughly $6 million in cap space gives the team flexibility and opportunity, which could be fascinating for next season.

The Marlies also signed former Marlie Marc Johnstone to a two-year AHL contract, Ken Appleby to a one-year contract, and re-signed Reese Johnson. Toronto's regular season begins on the road on October 10 against the Rochester Americans.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matias Maccelli from the Utah Hockey Club, it barely made a ripple. After all, the 24-year-old Finnish winger was coming off a tough season, just eight goals and 18 points in 55 games.

As the Toronto Maple Leafs search for different ways to replace star Mitch Marner, the path has led the team to be involved in all sorts of rumors. Marner was a massive piece to the puzzle for the Maple Leafs,

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a shocking late-night trade with the San Jose Sharks, shedding a potentially problematic contract.