For an organization that has made the playoffs just once in its last dozen seasons, the arrival of a potential superstar and a bright future are long overdue.
The last 12 seasons haven't been easy for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their loyal fans. Waffles and jerseys rained to the ice, paper bags were adorned as if they were routine, coaches rotated in and out, core pieces came and went. Only the results remained the same.
For more than a decade, the Leafs were unable to finish near the bottom of the league while also failing to make the postseason.