The Toronto Maple Leafs are not the force that many expected that they would be at the start of the season. On paper, this a team that should be dominant, especially on special teams. In reality, they’re a group that has underperformed.
It appeared as though things would turn around when the Maple Leafs announced a mid-season change, booting Mike Babcock in favour of Sheldon Keefe.
For a time they did. Keefe appeared to have gained immediate success, but the tide has turned and Toronto has been losing. Despite their most recent big loss on Saturday to the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s still too hasty to panic.