The start of the 2019-20 season hasn’t been exactly smooth sailing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have experienced some tough losses, aggravating setbacks, and had seemingly no luck go their way at times.
With the injuries beginning to pile on, it appears at first glance that the bad luck is only going to snowball from here to create impediment on the campaign. It’s easy to conclude that the Leafs are going to struggle as a result of some key players missing time, even if it’s only for a few games.
For a team like the Leafs, however, losing important members of their lineup presents a unique opportunity for the rest of their roster that will be more helpful than harmful.