Some of the greatest minds in hockey were assembled this summer to save the Maple Leafs, but their talents might be wasted in the short term.
A closer look at the 2015-16 roster indicates new coach Mike Babcock will have some odds and ends that might amount to something, but collectively, it’s many of the same faces who have struggled to be a playoff team. Babcock starts the year without perennial leading scorer Phil Kessel, who will be missed on game night no matter what his off-ice attitude. And there’s no set defence pairs or clear-cut No. 1 goalie.