In recent weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit with a slew of injuries, in particular both on the blue-line and in the net, putting their last lines of defense in a bind.
Throughout the past, the Toronto Maple Leafs have emphasized the importance of having strong organizational depth to help alleviate any potential stress situations generated from the injury front. Well, that depth is currently being tested to the max for the past few weeks and counting for the Leafs.
Among the first wave of reinforcements, the Leafs have relied on the steady presence of veteran players who have already had ample experience in the NHL to accommodate seamlessly with such situations.