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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Five Things I Learned from 2016-17

ByAndrew Boehmer|
Apr 23, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (C) and players salute the fans after losing the series to the Washington Capitals in game six of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock (C) and players salute the fans after losing the series to the Washington Capitals in game six of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Just the Start

If you think this was a one and done type of season, you’re wrong. The Leafs team we watched this past season was built with longevity and a purpose of winning.

I’ve never watched any Leafs team with this much drive before. Granted, I’m only 21, but the fact of the matter is I’ve been a Leafs fan all of my life.

Surely at some point between my birth and this very day, I should have seen the team I grew up rooting for play with this much excitement, intensity, flair and passion.

I haven’t, until now.

And to think, this is only the start of something absolutely beautiful.

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