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Ryan Reaves on What Makes the Maple Leafs a First-Class Organization

Ryan Reaves didn’t have the best run with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He’ll be the first to tell you that. But when he looks back at his time in Toronto…

By The Old Prof · The Hockey Writers

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:35 PM

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Ryan Reaves praised the Toronto Maple Leafs as a first-class organization that treated him better than any other NHL team.
Reaves acknowledged his on-ice tenure in Toronto featured ups and downs, but highly valued the off-ice support.
The forward highlighted the helpful attitude of Toronto's behind-the-scenes staff and medical personnel.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves recently praised the team, calling it a first-class organization that treated him better than any other NHL club. Despite facing challenges and on-ice ups and downs during his tenure in Toronto, Reaves emphasized his appreciation for how supportive the organization was behind the scenes.

According to Reaves, medical personnel, trainers, and support staff consistently worked to fulfill player needs rather than saying requests could not be done. Reaves also observed that while the dressing room had quiet personalities when he arrived, the overall organizational support left a strong, lasting impression on him.

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