Dec 10, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe talks to defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) during a break in the action against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Maple Leafs have tried some novel new tactics this season and for the most part they’ve paid off.
While plenty of people might have suggested that a five-forward powerplay could work with the Toronto Maple Leafs offense, it didn’t happen immediately.
In fact it took Morgan Rielly and Rasmus Sandin both going down injured to see it used in a real game-time scenario.