1. How long will it take to jell on and off the ice after many offseason changes?<\/p>\n
That is the biggest uncertainty surrounding the Maple Leafs. What’s clear is that ownership was willing to make that gamble and take some big swings to change the fortunes of a franchise that has made the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs just twice since 2004.<\/p>\n
The Maple Leafs (32-36-14) also finished last in the eight-team Atlantic Division, so the organization was not afraid of making bold moves.<\/p>\n
Consider the magnitude of how they have altered their DNA.<\/p>\n
Coming in: General manager John Chayka, senior executive adviser of hockey operations Mats Sundin, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a>, defensemen Darren Raddysh<\/a> and Emil Andrae<\/a>; forwards Gavin McKenna<\/a>, Nick Paul<\/a>, Jack Roslovic<\/a>, Colton Sissons<\/a>, Teddy Blueger<\/a>, Brandon Duhaime<\/a> and Zack MacEwen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Heading out: Goalies Joseph Woll<\/a>, Dennis Hildeby<\/a> and Samuel Ersson<\/a>; defensemen Brandon Carlo<\/a> and Simon Benoit<\/a>; forwards Matias Maccelli<\/a> and Nicholas Robertson<\/a>.<\/p>\n