6. Accountability
I heard this one on the radio yesterday. Apparently Kyle Dubas’ player-friendly approach to managing is a problem, and the Leafs need some old-school tough-love. Maybe if they weren’t allowed to have facial hair they’d be better? Or maybe it was ridiculous and disgusting the way in which NHL GMs used to treat players, and Kyle Dubas humanistic approach is both long overdue and way better? Gee, it’s so hard to decide.
It isn’t causing the Leafs to try less hard and in fact enters us into the really dumb portion of our list.
5. Zach Hyman’s Absence
Remind me again how Zach Hyman’s playoff performances repeatedly led the Leafs to the glory land? Oh what’s that? He’s a second-tier player in the cast and literally anyone in the world would perform well with Connor “I routinely score three points per game” McDavid?
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