"Dakota Joshua was expected to provide some much-needed grit and secondary scoring from the bottom six for the Leafs heading into the year. However, with a cap hit of $3.25 million AAV per season, Joshua has managed just nine goals and five assists for 14 points in 49 total games played for Toronto this year."
"Brandon Carlo has been truly disappointing for the Leafs this season. With an annual salary of $3.485 million, Carlo is being paid as a top-four shutdown defenseman, but really hasn't been playing like one."
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a disappointing 2025-26 NHL season, largely due to key players not meeting performance expectations. Dakota Joshua, acquired for grit and scoring, managed only 14 points in 49 games and missed significant time due to injury. Brandon Carlo, brought in as a top-four defenseman, failed to deliver on his salary of $3.485 million, underperforming in his role. Both players were seen as critical investments that did not yield the anticipated results, contributing to the team's struggles this season.
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