The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to berthing a playoff spot.
With the ratification of the “return to play plan” by the NHL and the NHLPA, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 3 wins away from their fourth consecutive playoff appearance. Bringing the Toronto Maple Leafs closer to the playoffs then they were in March when the season was paused.
Yes, I know; “what are you talking about, Wilbert, they were in the third seed of the Atlantic division“.
Yes. But they were also madly inconsistent. Not to mention, injury-ridden. Make no mistake, they were a long way from closing the deal on a playoff spot. Even a great deal further away from being a playoff-contending team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs season was troubled, to say the least. It was an ongoing horrorshow up untill the glove save made by Fleury that ended Babcock’s tenure in Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs bolster one of, if not the, strongest roster in the league. Especially when it comes to offensive power. However, after acquiring Barrie from Colorado, the Toronto Maple Leafs also bolster quite the talent on the blueline.
Yet, a lot of players were unable to meet expectations or were unable to improve under Mike Babcock. Even after his departure, some players were still playing below what could be expected, showing limited or no improvement.
That begged the question among the Editor in Leaf; “Who has been the most disappointing player so far?”
Let’s find out!