While Auston Matthews and John Tavares scored a combined three goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs opening night was a disappointment. Sure the win is nice, but basically all of the problems critics have pointed out were on display night for all to see.
The Leafs were one of the worst defensive teams in hockey last season, and since they returned (bizarrely and against my better advice) with the exact same top-four defenseman as last year, it is no surprise that they look pretty much as bad as they did last year without the puck.
The Montreal Canadiens and their AHL + roster dominate the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, posting 36 shots and out-possessing the Leafs at 5v5 56% to 44%.