Toronto Maple Leafs: Multiple 40 Point Defensemen

Conclusion

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a unique situation with their defensemen. Most teams are top-heavy and built around one elite player.  The Leafs instead have three non-elite but very good defenseman.  This gives them more balance, and, if they choose to do so, allows them to stagger them throughout the lineup by playing three roughly equal pairings.

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The Leafs top three all possess the tools and skills to be 40 point defensemen. Maybe even more, under the right circumstances.  But is there enough puck to go around this season? On a regular team, in the salary cap  era, having three 40 point defensemen should be impossible.

Unfortunately for the league, this Leafs team isn’t regular. The Leafs have four first line players and 9 top six forwards and are looking to be a high flying offensive juggernaut this season. If the rookies take a step forward and the vets perform, the Leafs may have three 40 point defensemen.

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