As the 2018-19 season reaches the halfway mark, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves among the top teams in the NHL. Make no mistake about it, although they have experienced struggles lately, they remain in contention as an intimidating squad.
That is not to say that the team is not without their flaws, more specifically they allow too many shots against, and have a consistently changing 4th line. Since opening night, the combination featuring the likes of Par Lindholm, Frederik Gauthier, and Tyler Ennis among others have not been effective on a consistent basis.
Fortunately for the Leafs, there’s a player on the Marlies who has blossomed into a legitimate player whose presence could be a huge boost to not just the 4th line, but the forward unit as a whole.