Only a quarter into the season and already the Vancouver Canucks' Playoff hopes are on the ropes in an-all too important three-game series against Toronto.
Derian Carmichael
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The Tampa Bay Lightning just handed Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs a clear blueprint on how to finally get over the playoff hump.
The NHL will soon regret its qualifying round idea when it looks around and sees no star power in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On paper and on the ice, this won't be a repeat of last year as the Toronto Maple Leafs won't be upset by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the qualifying round.
After 70 games of inconsistent play, the Toronto Maple Leafs can rewrite it all once the puck drops for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Whenever the Toronto Maple Leafs get back onto the ice as a team, a new face will be looking to make the big impact and prove he's NHL ready.
Should the season resume, it could be the first time all season the Toronto Maple Leafs finally have a healthy blue line to take the ice.
With the NHL season inching closer to a full cancellation, what would a lost season mean for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Due to their recent struggles, the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider being sellers instead of buyers at the trade deadline.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are far from done dealing prior to the NHL trade deadline and one winger should be dealt while another should be kept.
The Vancouver Canucks don't need a massive shake up but additional depth prior to the trade deadline could secure the Pacific Division.