NHL insider Darren Dreger revealed in a X post today that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be making a change with their leadership group next season. No, the change does not have to do with Mitch Marner. This is not a trade announcement. However, it is still a major move for the team. According to Dreger, the organization plans to announce <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/news/index.php?no=416304' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'> Matthews as the next captain</a> of the team as he will officially take over from John Tavares this Wednesday. That being said, this does not appear to be a punishment for Tavares as the insider points out that he was involved in this entire process, hinting that he was ready and willing to move on from the role. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1823131242553905294'> </a></blockquote></div> Fellow insider Chris Johnston of TSN and SDPN has also confirmed the news, revealing an additional detail in the process. According to him, the team will be making the announcement at 11AM EST on Wednesday. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1823132951674040664'> </a></blockquote></div> Fan reaction to this news has been largely mixed, although many seemed to agree that it was about time the Leafs moved on from Tavares as the captain. However, he will still be part of the leadership group as long as he is with the team. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1823132494956310770'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Noahgilberto19/status/1823132392086741323'> </a></blockquote></div> This news will certainly add to Matthews legacy as a player. Will he be the one to finally lead the Leafs to a Stanley Cup? Will he be one of the best captains in team history? Or will it all blow up in the first round for years to come? Only time will know.