The Maple Leafs find themselves in a hole to begin 2026, and these players have not lived up to what many expect.
The Toronto Maple Leafs did not have the best start to their 2025-26 season. But with 2025 coming to an end, 2026 provides a new opportunity to rekindle their games and push the Maple Leafs back into the playoff circle. The Maple Leafs had a lot go wrong for them so far this season, but if these players can refind their games, the Maple Leafs could be heading in the right direction.