Toronto Maple Leafs: Recapping the 2019-20 Season

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 2: Toronto Maple Leafs new captain John Tavares #91 stands alongside alternate captains Morgan Rielly #44, Auston Matthews #34 and Mitch Marner #16 before facing the Ottawa Senators in the season opener at the Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 2: Toronto Maple Leafs new captain John Tavares #91 stands alongside alternate captains Morgan Rielly #44, Auston Matthews #34 and Mitch Marner #16 before facing the Ottawa Senators in the season opener at the Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Toronto Maple Leafs – Auston Matthews #34 and Jack Campbell #36 (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

February, 2020 (8-6-1 record)

This month was filled with plenty of highs and lows. After every big win, it felt like a deflating loss came next.

With the NHL Trade Deadline taking place in February, there was plenty of optimism that the Leafs were going to secure some grit, a back-up goaltender and potentially another defenseman.

Two of those three problems were addressed, and as a result, the team seemed to be more well-rounded than they were earlier in the year.

Good:

  • Jake Muzzin signed a four-year extension with the Leafs keeping him here until the 2023-24 season. In addition, the Leafs added two of his former teammates in the acquisition of Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford on February 5, 2020.

Bad:

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