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Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable: Most Surprising Off-Season Roster Addition

By Wilbert Timmermans

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tyson Barrie #94 returns to the dressing room after the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tyson Barrie #94 returns to the dressing room after the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) /

My Take

Alexander Kerfoot, no doubt the best offseason addition by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kerfoot surpassed every ambitious expectation I had with his game. With all the offseason additions playing well, that’s really saying something.

With all the attention on the 3-game losing streak, which ended in Detroit on Saturday, the strong play by Kerfoot and his line has been underexposed.

Truth to be told, I’m not at all disappointed by the Toronto Maple Leafs season start. Everyone probably hoped their record to be 6-0-0 by now, but 3-2-1 isn’t a bad start necessarily. They played some seriously good hockey in at least 5 of their 6 games, that’s worth something to me.

Kerfoot has been a big part of this, being on pace for a 55 point season with an average ice-time of 14:45 minutes, that’s insane, folks. No doubt Kerfoot has the potential to reach that, having new fan-favourite Mikheyev on his wing isn’t exactly slowing that down either.

The underlying numbers don’t lie, Kerfoot and his line have been really well for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dominating the play when on the ice with an exceptional 53% possession rate, a rating of 57% in scoring chances, and a rating of 71% goals for when on the ice.

It’s obvious, the Kerfoot for Kadri trade even further improved the Toronto Maple Leafs centre-depth, undoubtedly and undisputed, they now have the best centre-depth in the league.

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