When you look at the current edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster, there is a lot to like about it.
There’s a good balance of youth, experience, and veteran leadership that appears to be gelling well. With high expectations the Leafs can do something special this season, the team as constructed appears to have the pieces in place to achieve success.
However, the Leafs aren’t without their flaws, the most well-documented being their defensive core not being at the level some would expect it to be for Cup contention. Ron Hainsey was prominent on the Leafs’ blueline last year, but given his first season in Toronto was a mixed bag, his long-term outlook falls into question.