If I were to ask who needed to step up their game to get the Toronto Maple Leafs out of this terrible slump, the answer might be laughable. You could say that so far, every single member of the team has played far below their potential.
You certainly could make a case.
But things haven't exactly been as bad as it would seem for every member of the team. Don't get me wrong, I'm notásaying this team isn't in a terrible situation, because they most assuredly are, but there are a few positives that can be brought out of these dreary days in Toronto.
Sure, the goaltending has struggled mightily, but things may not be as bad as they seem in net. Joey Macdonald played well in a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, and Jonas Gustavsson has only played 97 minutes this season ...
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Toronto Finger Pointing: Five Leaf Players Who Must Step Up Their Game
Posted: 25th October 2009 by Jon Neely in NHLComments Off on Toronto Finger Pointing: Five Leaf Players Who Must Step Up Their Game