With the regular season set to open this Thursday against storied rival the Montreal Canadiens, there is much optimism surrounding the Leafs.
However, while a bad preseason isn't exactly an accurate barometer of the overall talent you have, it does tend to instill a sense of unease in the eyes of the coaching staff and fans alike.
That being said, the Toronto Maple Leafs did not have a bad preseason, going an overall 5-4. There are, however, questions that need to be addressed.
Goal Tending
This is a contract year for seven-million dollar man JS Giguere. That in and of itself should be enough to quell the concerns about goal tending; however, with an offense that though it has looked very good to date, yet is still suspect, Giguere needs to do better than allowing an average of three goals per game.
The "Monster" has not looked like the dominating force between the pipes that we started to see glimpses of last season either. In a preseason that should have seen him shine against other teams second and third stringers, he was easily outplayed by other Leafs prospects like James Reimer and Jussi Rynnas.
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Article written by Eric Warren
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