Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas will be going for it this season. The 2022-23 campaign is going to be one of the most entertaining years in recent memory in Toronto and Leafs Nation should expect to see the organization pushing all their chips into the middle of the table.

The roster heading into training camp has some holes and is far from perfect. There are two giant question marks in net with Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, the blue line appears a little crowded and there are also a few players battling it out for depth spots up front. The internal competition will be fun to watch once training camp opens, however, the real fun is going to be watching Dubas go to work in-season and try and upgrade his team.

Maple Leafs Will Go After Some Big Names

The ‘minor’ tinkering came this past offseason and I’m fully expecting to see the Maple Leafs make a blockbuster move during the 2022-23 season. There are a number of players who have been linked to the team in the past and once the start of this season plays out, the list will grow.

Right now, it’s all Patrick Kane chatter, however, that’s a bit of a pipe dream considering his cap hit, acquisition cost and the fact he holds a full no-movement clause. If I had to guess, Kane will end up going to the New York Rangers, but a lot can change between now and the 2023 Trade Deadline.

As for what exactly Dubas may have in mind for his Maple Leafs, here are some interesting names to keep in mind.

Timo Meier, San Jose Sharks

The price would be massive, but regardless, Timo Meier is a forward to circle as the San Jose Sharks may completely tear it down and if they do, Dubas should be waiting by the shark tank with open arms. He is a dynamic forward who could push Michael Bunting off the first line and give Toronto an elite trio with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.