The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a rocky start, and their early-season struggles reveal deeper issues that go far beyond the scoresheet.
There has been no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this season. At the root of the problem is their defensive play, specifically, their inability to defend their own end. Nineteen games into the season, Toronto has a goals-against average of 3.79, placing them 31st in the NHL. Their offence, meanwhile, sits fourth in the league at 3.