Toronto Maple Leafs All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Toronto Maple Leafs all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (128 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Auston Matthews | 2020–21 | 96 | 10 |
| LW | William Nylander | 2024–25 | 88 | 11 |
| RW | Mitch Marner | 2020–21 | 93 | 9 |
| D | Morgan Rielly | 2018–19 | 90 | 12 |
| D | Jake Gardiner | 2016–17 | 88 | 7 |
| G | Anthony Stolarz | 2024–25 | 90 | 1 |
| Extra skater | Mats Sundin | 2007–08 | 91 | 3 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Auston Matthews – 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs (96)
- Auston Matthews – 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs (96)
- Auston Matthews – 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs (93)
- Mitch Marner – 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs (93)
- Auston Matthews – 2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs (93)
- Auston Matthews – 2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs (93)
- Auston Matthews – 2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs (92)
- Mitch Marner – 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs (92)
- Mitch Marner – 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs (91)
- Mitch Marner – 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs (91)
Best team seasons
- 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs: 54-21-7
- 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs: 52-26-4
- 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs: 35-14-7
- 2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs: 50-21-11
- 2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs: 49-26-7
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Toronto Maple Leafs player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Auston Matthews in 2023–24 had the best season (96).
What was the best Toronto Maple Leafs season?
2021–22, with a 54-21-7 record.
Can I draft the Toronto Maple Leafs all-time team?
Yes – Franchise mode in Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 (free, no ads) lets you draft it and play a full season.
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