Joffrey Lupul is the best player on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 29-year-old forward provides a level of energy and intensity that no other player on the team brings to the ice each game, and his sensational goal in the third period of Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes was a perfect example of his ability to bring the Air Canada Centre crowd to its feet.
Lupul is such a powerful skater and protects the puck so well. He has no problem playing a physical style of hockey, and even though he takes his aggression a bit too far sometimes, Lupul is a fantastic fit in head coach Randy Carlyle's system. He battles for pucks, finishes his checks and gives 100 percent effort on each shift.
Every great team has a player who can take over a game and score a big goal, and Lupul excels in this role for Toronto. Five of Lupul's seven goals this season gave the Leafs a lead and two of them turned out to be game winners.
He recognizes the times when his team needs a goal or a big hit and seizes the moment. It's not easy for a lot of players to thrive in the high-pressure and passionate Toronto hockey market, but Lupul is the s ...
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Joffrey Lupul Has Become the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Most Important Player
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