Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas announces the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Maple Leafs are betting they’ve got a core of players who can win the Stanley Cup.
In 2016-17, the Toronto Maple Leafs core players were young and impressive. In 2017-18, they needed experience. In 2018-19, they weren’t ready. In 2019-20, they were a mess. In 2020-21, they needed help. Now, in 2021-22, the expectation is that they need to break through, and the reality is that they have to do it on their own.