#6. Rick Vaive (1981-82)
This was the greatest goal-scoring season in the history of the Leafs, but the reason why it’s not higher on this list is because of the Era. During the year that Vaive scored 54 goals, 10 players in the league scored 50 or more goals and three scored 60 or more. Gretzky had 92(!) goals that season for goodness sakes.
I’m not saying that goal-scoring was easier back then. Actually, yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. 75 players scored 30 or more goals that season, whereas during the 2018-19 season only 45 players did.
Although it was easier, we should still recognize Vaive for scoring those goals. He finished fifth in the NHL in goal-scoring that season, only behind Dino Ciccarelli, Dennis Maruk, Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky.
#5. Dave Andreychuk (1993-94)
The run in 1993-94 was a very special season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as they just missed out on reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. One of the reasons why the team had such a great season was because of Andreychuk.
Andreychuk racked up 99 points, which included 53 goals. He finished fourth in NHL goal-scoring that season and 9th in total points. One of his best stats was that he almost matched his point totals in penalty minutes, finishing with 98 PIM’s that season as well.
As much as the player we just discussed (Vaive) is listed as one of the most overrated Toronto Maple Leafs of all-time, Andreychuk has to be considered one of the most underrated. In terms of great players, his name doesn’t come up quite enough during conversation.