Lots of questions to consider for the new NHL season. The two biggest: Who’s going to make the Olympic teams , and what is going to happen with Connor McDavid ?

As far as the Maple Leafs go, captain Auston Matthews will captain the United States, William Nylander will play for Sweden and David Kämpf will be with Czechia.

Beyond that, Matthew Knies has a chance join Matthews on the American team, and John Tavares remains on Hockey Canada’s radar.

As for McDavid, I’ve always believed he will play for the Leafs, the team he grew up cheering for, before his playing days are over. He could be setting himself up for a Tavares-like, mid-career switch by saying all the right things to the Edmonton media while biding his time.

He may believe it’s too soon to leave the Oilers, who are a

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