Mitch Marner’s exit spurs a Leafs shakeup, leaning on depth pieces Nicolas Roy, Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli to fill the scoring and forechecking void. Knies–Matthews chemistry and Nylander–Tavares pairing anchor lines, while Berube emphasizes familiarity and flexibility in camp. The move injects size, defensive presence and playmaking to reduce the burden on a single star and accelerate fit for the new roster.