I can’t say that it’s been a perfect beginning to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but improving defensively was long overdue and there is time to figure things out in the offensive end.
The power play is converting at a 44% rate and they’re a top ten team at limiting shot attempts against at 5-on-5, so there are certainly some positives to build on here. To dive in a little bit deeper, this article will take a position-by-position look at this team through six games.
Before we continue, our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Leafs legend George Armstrong, who has passed away at the age of 90.