Coming into the season, I think most people figured that the Toronto Maple Leafs would – at the very least – take a large step towards contending for the Stanley Cup.
Instead, the Leafs had a terrible October and November, culminating in the firing of Mike Babock, and Sheldon Keeef taking over the team on November 21st.
The Leafs took to Keefe’s new system like ducks to water, and only injuries prevented them from fully overcoming their terrible start to the season.
Still, there were signs that the Leafs were among the NHL’s best teams, despite the rocky, up and down season.