Detroit – Mike Babcock returning to Detroit with his Toronto Maple Leafs team isn’t big news anymore.
But the way Babcock’s team is playing these days certainly is.
The Maple Leafs (3-1-0), who visit the Red Wings (0-1-2) on Thursday night, were already considered a Stanley Cup contender and an entertaining offensive team – and then they signed free-agent forward John Tavares on July 1.
Since then, expectations in the city have skyrocketed, and the Leafs haven’t disappointed in the early stages of this season.
The Leafs lead the NHL with 20 goals (averaging 5.