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Fans are sharing mixed feelings about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ Opening Night roster for the 2024-25 season. The team announced a lineup of 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Some key players, like Connor Dewar and Fraser Minten, are on injured reserve while Calle Järnkrok and Jani Hakanpää are on long-term injured reserve.
The full roster includes:
- Simon Benoit – D
- Max Domi – F
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson – D
- Pontus Holmberg – F
- David Kämpf – F
- Matthew Knies – F
- Timothy Liljegren – D
- Steven Lorentz – F
- Mitch Marner – F
- Auston Matthews – F
- Jake McCabe – D
- Bobby McMann – F
- Philippe Myers – D
- William Nylander – F
- Max Pacioretty – F
- Ryan Reaves – F
- Morgan Rielly – D
- Nicholas Robertson – F
- Anthony Stolarz – G
- Christopher Tanev – D
- John Tavares – F
- Conor Timmins – D
- Joseph Woll – G
Injured Reserve Players
- Connor Dewar – F
- Fraser Minten – F
Long-term Injured Reserve Players
- Jani Hakanpää – D
- Calle Järnkrok – F
- Dakota Mermis – D
The Maple Leafs start their season on the road against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 9 and the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 10. Their first home game is on Oct. 12 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Following news of the roster, NHL fans shared their thoughts and reactions on X/Twitter:
“The roster that will win us the Stanley Cup!” one fan tweeted.
“2025 First round exit once again,” another fan commented.
“Not gonna lie. This is deeeeep,” one fan commented.
“If you start Woll you will lose don’t make repeated mistakes or you’ll never move forward,” another fan said.
“I think Cowan as an extra forward practicing with the team and playing the occasional NHL game would’ve been better for his development as opposed to 50 games against a bunch of 16 year olds to be honest,” one fan opined.
Maple Leafs fans will watch closely to see if this season brings them the success they have long waited for.
Can Toronto Maple Leafs transform regular-season success into playoff victory?
Toronto enters a crucial season after a disappointing playoff exit last time. Despite previous challenges, the team has strong talent on offer including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander. Joseph Woll will likely be the lead goaltender, showing signs of promise despite some injury issues.
The addition of Chris Tanev as a shutdown defenseman should strengthen the blue line. The Maple Leafs need to avoid the 2-3 matchup in the Atlantic and focus on winning their division. Their success depends on overcoming playoff failures and turning regular-season achievements into postseason success.
How do you think the Toronto Maple Leafs will fare next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Edited by Veer Badani