The Toronto Maple Leafs have 27 games left in the 2023-24 regular season. Everyone is now in full trade deadline and playoffs mode. So, it is a great time to play the annual game of What if?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are under a microscope all day, every day. When a team such as the Leafs is considered the center of the hockey universe, being under a microscope is to be expected. Every play, game, injury, trade, and playoff series are over-analyzed & highly scrutinized by the fans and media.
Throughout the season, fans will hear all kinds of what-if scenarios.
Some are tangible, and others are wishful thinking. Many of the what-if questions out there are so out of the box you start to question the mental state of those individuals. However, I try to keep an open mind and keep the never say never phrase in my head.
With all that in mind, I thought I would write my own series of what-if questions about the Leafs.
I often get asked about my opinion on Leafs-related topics, so why not write a bunch of them down? Some will hate my what-if questions, while others might find them interesting. However, all I hope for is that this article gets people thinking.
There is no harm in thinking about every possible scenario in which your favorite team can make itself better. Here is a look at some of my Leafs-related what-if questions.