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Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1st Month of the NHL In Review

By Andrew Kogut

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to playing against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to playing against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 27: An altercation breaks out between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Toronto Maple Leafsin the second period at the United Center on October 27, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 27: An altercation breaks out between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Toronto Maple Leafsin the second period at the United Center on October 27, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

19. NY Islanders: 3-2-2 (8 points)

Sorokin looks like the real deal between the pipes but this Islanders team, sitting 27th in GF, is struggling offensively and could really use some Palmieri scoring (0 in 7).

Random Note: Movember is upon us, or, as Lou Lamoriello calls it, “the worst 30 days of my life”.

18. Anaheim: 3-4-3 (9 points)

What’s up with John Gibson? Ducks are 3rd in GF but 29th in GA. Gibson’s numbers have plummeted the last 3 years; a change of scenery would help but what team can you float that fits the bill for the deflated Duck?

Random Note: ANH leading scorer is defenseman Troy Terry (9 points in 8 games), an absolutely real name and person.

17. New Jersey: 4-2-1 (9 points)

Andreas Johnsson (4G, 6P) is the leading scorer, Jonathan Bernier, making over $4M, is the starter with a .923 SV% and Jimmy Vesey and Frederik Gauthier have starting roles on the roster. In other news, up is officially down, airport travel rocks and the Toronto Maple Leafs are winning it all this year!

Random Note: What happened to P.K Subban? 12G, 40P in 119GP for NJ with a $9M cap hit. Worst value since Village.

16. Toronto Maple Leafs: 4-4-1 (9 points)

…7-1 loss against a Pittsburgh team that had no Crosby, no Malkin and no Letang in the lineup. Leafs were 36% in the faceoff circle, mustered only 3 shots in the 3rd period, and let the “tantalizing” defense pair of Pettersson-Friedman walk all over them (combined 4 points, plus 10). Undrafted Drew O’Connor had 2 goals (all stats from hockey-reference).

Random Note: Wayne Simmonds has averaged 12-minutes less per-game than Mitch Marner, makes over $10M less and has the same offensive stat-line this year. Hey, don’t shoot (also Marner’s motto in the slot) the messenger

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