"The Toronto Maple Leafs have been off to a rough start for the 2025-26 NHL season. After looking like a top-tiered team in the league for much of the past few years, the Leafs have sure taken a step backwards this season, seeing their uncharacteristic struggles with sustainable offense, sound defense and goaltending. They haven't really looked like this since the start of the Auston Matthews era in Toronto."
"Some Toronto fans likely miss the years back when a young Morgan Rielly was leading the way for the Leafs blueline with his offensive prowess, while supplemented by the young core pieces in Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin in providing speedy, exciting hockey all around. However, that time has now passed as the Maple Leafs currently have an older core group of defensemen suiting up for them this season."
The Toronto Maple Leafs started the 2025-26 NHL season poorly, showing uncharacteristic struggles in offense, defense, and goaltending. The team has dropped toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference after roughly a quarter of the schedule. Reuniting with former players is presented as a possible way to salvage the season, with three reunion candidates suggested. Timothy Liljegren is highlighted as a prime target; at 26 he would add speed and energy to a slowing defensive corps. Liljegren has performed well when paired with an experienced veteran like Mark Giordano and was traded to the San Jose Sharks after one game in 2024-25.
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