Instead of fighting for playoff lives, the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently fighting for playoff advantage. The Leafs were the 30th place team the season before last, so that is a pretty successful turnaround compared to the usual timeline for rebuilding a team.
The playoffs this year are shaping up to be a roller coaster. It’s looking more and more like the Leafs will face off against the Boston Bruins in round one, which should be a hell of a series. The last time these two teams met in the first round, it ended in brutal fashion that broke the hearts of Leafs fans everywhere.