With Saturday night’s overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tied their point total from last season. Much of this year’s success is attributed to the Leafs rapid rookie production rate, with large contributions from Mitchel Marner and William Nylander.
The Leafs have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season. They even have a chance at winning the Atlantic Division but the odds are slim, especially after losing to the Canadiens again.
I’m pretty sure I forgot one rookie that’s had a rather big impact on the Leafs this year.