Yes, it’s early but the Toronto Maple Leafs upcoming road trip carries more importance than usual. Three games into the National Hockey League season, despite new additions, old habits continue to haunt the Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been a strong analytical teamfor many of their recent seasons. They possess the puck, they have a high expected goal percentage and a high expected goal differential.
Their problem has been, difficult to detect and track, subjective mental errors at key moments during games. A breakdown in the team’s defensive structure has been at the forefront of their issues for years.