One of the biggest differences between this year's edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs and that of years past is the attitude surrounding the team.
From Brian Burke, to Ron Wilson, to the team on the ice, to the fans and even the media, everyone believes this team is a winning team.
After what could have been a devastating loss to the team in years past, virtually any comment or article written the following day—though the bad calls were pointed out—were positive, commenting on the team's resilience and posture rather than nitpicking and complaining, as was the case so often in recent years.
It is a genuinely good feeling.
Some big statistical differences include:
• In four games this season, J.S. Giguere has a 1.96 GAA, which is the eighth-best in the NHL.
• With five goals, Phil Kessel and Clarke MacArthur are tied for third in the NHL in goal scoring.
• Tyler Bozak leads the Leafs with a 55.6 winning percentage on faceoffs.
• Dion Phaneuf (19), Luke Schenn (18) and Fredrik Sjostrom (16) are all ranked in the Top 20 in the NHL in hits.
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