Here is a list of ten of the best NHL hockey players to lace up for the Leafs club since 1967:

Darryl Sittler
TML: 1970-1981
Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler captained the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1975 to 1981, and remains the second all-time points leader for the hockey team with 916. In 1976, against Boston, he set the NHL record for most points in one game with two hat tricks and four assists for ten points.

Borje Salming
TML: 1973-1989
Considered by many to be a pioneer in the NHL, being one of the first European born hockey players to succeed in the league and paving the way for the international stars we see in todays game. He was also regarded as one of the best defencemen in his time.

Mats Sundin
TML: 1994-Present
In 1989, Mats was the first European born player to be drafted #1 in the NHL. He is the current captain for the team, and has been for almost a decade. Sundin, at 6' 5" and 230 lbs, is notoriously difficult to play against, and has been one of the best players in the NHL for years.

Wendel Clark
TML: 1985-1994, 1996-1998, 1999-2000
The much loved captain of the Maple Leafs from 1991 to 1994 was the example of pure heart when he stepped on the ice. Not the biggest or the best skater, he was a great scorer, bodychecker, and fighter. Clark's play represented the passion TML fans have for the team.

Dave Keon
TML: 1960-1975
The Conn Smythe Trophy winner from the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup, Keon would eventually become captain of the team from 1969 to 1975. An extremely fast skater, he is third behind Sittler and Sundin on the all-time scoring list for the hockey team.

Doug Gilmour
TML: 1992-1997, 2002-2003
"Killer" led the Maple Leafs resurgence in the mid 90's, captaining the team from 1994 to 1997, and leading TML to the Conference Finals two years in a row from 1992 to 1994. He was a gritty player, prolific scorer, and currently holds the team record for points in a season (127).

Lanny MacDonald
TML: 1973-1979
One of the most recognizable players, with his huge red moustache, Lanny was a character Hall of Famer all the way. MacDonald played seven years for the Leafs, and among his memorable moments included the overtime winner in 1978 that knocked out the Islanders.

Felix Potvin
TML: 1992-1999
A finalist for the Calder trophy in 1992/1993, Felix "The Cat" lead the NHL with a 2.50 goals against average in his rookie season, and helped backstop the Maple Leafs to two Conference Final appearances. He would remain one of the best goalies in the NHL in the nineties.

Curtis Joseph
TML: 1998-2002
"Cujo" took over the role as the #1 goalie in Toronto after Felix Potvin's (above) departure, and like Felix, lead the team to two Conference Final appearances in 1998/1999 and 2001/2002. He won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2000, and was second for the Vezina Trophy twice.

Tie Domi
TML: 1989-1990, 1995-2006
Tie Domi is the all-time Penalty Minutes Leader for the hockey team, and was considered one of if not the best enforcer for the duration of his time in the NHL. He played a critical role in defending his TML teammates, and later developed into a solid fourth line points contributor.

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