Controversial Toronto Maple Leafs columnist explains why the team is in trouble
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So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the league, and Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun knows that all too well.
While Steve might not be well-liked by most hockey fans, he certainly has enough clout to say whatever he wants in the paper he works for. With the Maple Leafs off to a mediocre 6-5-2 start, he published a column on what this team's core problem is.
The team lost two games in a row to the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. Meanwhile, as Simmons explains, the Power Play is horrible and there are way too many offensive weapons for the team to have this kind of trouble scoring goals.
Steve Simmons speaks freely about the Toronto Maple Leafs
"The truth is the Leafs aren't scoring much, which is hard to comprehend when you consider they have four of the top 12 salaried players in the NHL and the reason those men are being paid that kind of money is because, frankly, they historically generate offence.
Early on, much has been made of the rather-horrible Leafs power play, but not enough seemingly has been done to make it better.
The Leafs are running a 10% power play - that is an embarrassing number. That ranks 31st in the NHL and the only reason it isn't last is because the Buffalo Sabres are that bad."
Early on, much has been made of the rather-horrible Leafs power play, but not enough seemingly has been done to make it better.
The Leafs are running a 10% power play - that is an embarrassing number. That ranks 31st in the NHL and the only reason it isn't last is because the Buffalo Sabres are that bad."
Simmons made plenty of other points about the team, noting that Matthews' goal pace is pretty bad compared to previous years. Last year, he scored 69 goals. This season, he is only on pace for a total of 31, which is awful for his standards.
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