The Toronto Maple Leafs were expected to have one of the NHL’s best fourth lines this season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs brought in Nicholas Aube-Kubal, with the hopes that he could have more to give with a better opportunity.
They brought in Zach Aston-Reese on a PTO to see if they could capture a $2 million dollar player for half price – a play driving, solid defender, who can provide toughness on the fourth line and win his minutes.
They demoted David Kampf, ostensibly because they can’t trade a fourth line Alex Kerfoot.
And for the first two games, it has not worked like they hoped.