The Toronto Maple Leafs fans, media and the rest of the league constantly fret about their cap space.
But you know who doesn’t lose any sleep over the salary cap ? The actual Toronto Maple Leafs.
For years now, the Leafs have defied convention and operated under the cap like a lone wolf, constantly ignoring ignorant criticism from all quarters.
And they’ve been proven right beyond a shadow of a doubt.
QED: They just finished 4th overall, despite the 27th best goaltending in the league, in the second straight season where the salary cap did not go up, even though they made their bet (i.