As the Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the NHL get set for the beginning of training camp soon, it’s time to reflect on last year’s team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs may not have advanced in the playoffs last season, but it wasn’t the kind of failure seen in years past.
Last year’s version of the Leafs had the misfortune of coming up against the defending back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the playoffs. Though they did not win, the Leafs played very well in the series.
The following player grades are based mostly on the regular season statistics, but playoff performance and individual perceptions have been used as well.