…Would not be a headline it would surprise anyone to read. Fan confidence seems at an all time low during the Shanahan era, and the Toronto Maple Leafs teeter on the edges of the playoff race.
But things aren’t really bleak at all.
The Leafs are the 4-6th youngest team in the NHL (depending on which roster they dress every night). This is year for of the fabled “five year rebuild,” the roster has had at least one elite player out of their lineup for every single game this year, and they were forced to change coaches after a six game losing streak.