Toronto Maple Leafs: Mikko Lehtonen Needs to Play Over Bogosian

Jan 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Maple Leafs line up for the national anthem before playing the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one player away from having an elite defensive-core and that player’s name is Mikko Lehtonen.

Zach Bogosian is a great depth signing for the Toronto Maple Leafs but after his debut, Mikko Lehtonen needs to replace him.

Over the past few seasons, Leafs fans have been quick to criticize and run defensemen out of town. From Mike Komisarek, Jake Gardiner, Cody Ceci and Tyson Barrie, the list of players that fan’s turn on is long. . After game one of the 2020-21 regular…