Maple Leafs lack of secondary scoring becoming worrisome early on

"Yes, William Nylander has scored just twice in seven games, but he has 13 points. Yes, Auston Matthews can produce more than just four goals and six points in seven games, but at the end of the day everyone and their mother knows those two are going to be the two on top of the Maple Leafs' stat sheet when the season is over. It's everyone else around the two-headed monster that's becoming a growing concern for Berube and company."

"Calle Jarnkrok has scored three times in six games, but it shouldn't be expected to see this continue, as Berube's scratched him one game, and he's hardly been used in others. It's been a hit-and-miss relationship so far between Berube and Jarnkrok, so hopefully for everyone's sake, the Swedish depth forward can gain more trust from Berube, and perhaps that could result in some more goals early on."

"Between Nicolas Roy, Dakota Joshua, Matias Maccelli, and Easton Cowan, Toronto's received just two goals through seven games. Not good enough, not even close. Joshua's admitted he's having a hard time adjusting to his new club, Roy isn't getting any power-play time, something he was used to in Vegas, meanwhile, Maccelli has been given every chance to succeed on the Leafs' top two lines, and so far, not so good."

Craig Berube is not satisfied with the Maple Leafs' start to the season and is focused on inconsistent secondary scoring. William Nylander has two goals in seven games but 13 points, while Auston Matthews has four goals and six points, leaving scoring expectations concentrated on those two. The bigger issue is the lack of reliable contributions from the rest of the roster. Calle Jarnkrok has shown scoring but has been scratched and used sparingly. Newcomers Nicolas Roy, Dakota Joshua, Matias Maccelli, and Easton Cowan have combined for only two goals in seven games, with adjustment struggles, limited power-play usage, and inconsistent play threatening roles and lineup placement.

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