The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Auston Matthews, made several notable offseason moves, but one addition has quietly drawn attention: Dakota Joshua. Seen as a perfect fit for head coach Craig Berube’s system, the 28-year-old forward arrives with a reputation for toughness, versatility, and timely scoring.

Philadelphia Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet, who coached Joshua in Vancouver, recently offered fans a candid look at what Toronto has gained. Speaking during a Canucks preseason broadcast, Tocchet praised Joshua’s potential and resilience, particularly after a challenging season.

“You’re getting a motivated guy, last year didn’t go well for a lot of reasons behind the 8-ball obviously with the cancer, had some issues with his hips and didn’t get on track,” Tocchet said.

He added: “I lov

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