When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves to a three-year contract in the summer of 2023, it felt like it was going to go one of two ways.

Before Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves calls it a career, he hopes to hit the milestone of 1,000 games.

While Reaves only spent just over a season of his 15-year NHL career with the Rangers, Panarin certainly made a strong impression.

It’s no secret. Ryan Reaves isn’t the player he once was… and he’s not contributing much on the ice. He hasn’t scored in 35 games this season in Toronto (two assists), and at one point, the Leafs even decided to send him to the minors.

We’ve reached the time of year where the high of the offseason has worn off, and fans are killing time by tossing around mock lineups on social media. One name that you won’t find on any of these mock lineups is Ryan Reaves.