Overview
- Toronto owns one of the East’s worst points percentages, a weak goal differential, and the fifth-highest goals against in the league.
- Estimates indicate the team needs about 70 points from the final 58 games to contend, with a tougher, road-heavy slate reducing margin for error.
- Craig Berube’s system is under scrutiny as the Leafs are getting badly outshot and have not fully adopted a more physical, defense-first identity.
- Management is considering seller paths, including moving low-cost pieces such as Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann and Calle Jarnkrok, and leveraging up to three salary-retention slots to move higher-cost underperformers.
- A broader teardown is being discussed, with open questions about Brad Treliving’s role and a realistic reassessment targeted around the end of December.