Well, this could be it, folks. The Leafs could clinch a playoff spot this week, believe it or not. Are you excited? Scared? Worried? Whatever you are, it’s time to dive into this week’s mailbag questions. But first, check out this wonderful artwork from our friend Andrew Mok: (@drumok on Twitter/Instagram)

Believe it or not, it was nine seasons ago when the Leafs traded away Dominic Moore on March 4th, 2009 for a second round pick, which turned out to be Jesse Blacker, who never played a game for the Leafs before being packaged to Anaheim in 2014. Shoutout to NHLTradeTracker.com for the help.

Once the Leafs clinch, Sparks would be a sensible courtesy call up, and maybe even for more than the last game of the season. You don’t want Frederik Andersen going in cold, but there’s really no harm in giving him a night or two off. We’re all for it, personally.

What’s next, Frederik Andersen playing defence?

In all seriousness, that’s a question that may be dictated more by the free agent market and their own internal negotiations with players rather than anything else. Assuming all three of the Leafs’ free agent forwards (JVR, Bozak, and Komarov) walk, I don’t think the Leafs will go out strictly and say “hey, we’re good, no need to upgrade at centre” if there’s an external option available that allows them to keep Nylander on the wing. Similarly, I don’t think they say no to a quality winger available if they feel they’re good moving Nylander to the centre role. But most importantly? I don’t think the Leafs have really even thought that far ahead, as they’ve still got around thirty games left in their season.

Rotational lineup, maybe? All indications point that Johnsson’s been in Babcock’s good house, and while he’s got just the lone goal to show for it, his speed and tenacity add a level to the fourth line not matched by an aging Komarov. If we were to pick Babcock’s brain, it could be based on a night-to-night matchup of choice, seeing Leo in against “bigger” teams and Johnsson in against “faster” teams, if a distinction can still be made in today’s NHL.