Toronto Maple Leafs’ Blueprint for Reaching the Postseason in 2013

February 5th, 2013 by Jonathan Reid Leave a reply »
It's been a hit or miss start to the 2013 NHL season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

At 4-5-0, the team is still in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, and there's still plenty of time to improve its standing.

Yet it seems like this Leafs squad really struggles to play inspired hockey every game, for a full 60 minutes.

In their matchups with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens, the Leafs have looked like a complete team that can really challenge just about any team out there for a playoff spot.

Yet in most other games, especially those at the Air Canada Centre, the Maple Leafs looked lost or unable to compete for an entire game.

So how can this team reach the postseason? What needs to be done to get this team to the promised land and reward some of the most loyal fans in all of sports?

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