It’s been a rocky year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They entered the season looking fantastic on paper but it didn’t take long for reality to set in. This team isn’t one that’s going to blow the league away.
Now in the thick of a playoff hunt (when play resumes), the Leafs play has been mediocre. And yet, fans should still be hopeful because this team is on the precipice of playing their best hockey of the season. It’s all thanks to their secret weapon.
This secret weapon was a known entity when Kyle Dubas was negotiating with other teams’ general managers ahead of the trade deadline.