The Toronto Maple Leafs have been fascinating to watch this offseason and truly, the fun has just begun. Brad Treliving has been brought in to replace Kyle Dubas as it’s been a summer of change off the ice for the organization. Expect to see much of the same on the ice, as the Maple Leafs roster will look a lot different when the puck drops on the 2023-24 season.

For today’s piece, let’s shift a little, and focus on who Leafs Nation can expect to see back in the lineup next season. Changes are no doubt coming, however don’t expect to see any of these five Maple Leafs moved this offseason:

Auston Matthews

I tried my best to help put the trade rumors to bed with a recent article and I hope it helped. Auston Matthews is not going anywhere and Treliving made this very clear during a recent press conference.

Matthews is the face of the franchise, he’s the team’s best player and as Treliving recently put it, he happens to be one of the best players on the entire planet. A contract extension will get done as Matthews wants to be in Toronto and Treliving sees the deal as a priority. So much so, he’ll be making his way to Arizona to meet personally with the Maple Leaf star and start to build, what he hopes is a lasting relationship for years to come.

To me, it feels like some of Leafs Nation take Matthews for granted a little bit and don’t necessarily realize how much he truly cares about the franchise and where he stands in the Leafs’ record books. Everyone was so concerned over his no-movement clause kicking in on July 1, but to me it’s a non issue. Matthews wants to stay, Treliving wants an extension signed, expect some good news later this summer.

John Tavares

Yes, Maple Leafs’ captain John Tavares is not the fastest skater on the team and his contract isn’t the most affordable in the league, but it’s hard to deny the fact he’s a world-class player who still produces at a high level. Tavares also happens to have no intention of leaving anytime soon.