"Don't look now, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are one game away from sitting in a playoff spot. And while entering a wildcard spot past game 40 is a much lower bar than the expectations often associated with this team, it does allow the "built for the playoffs not the regular season" narrative about the Leafs to take hold once again."
"Boss is a stretch, but picking up seven points in his last ten games is a nice recovery from a ten game stretch in the press box. Maccelli is looking like a fit for the second line, he's helping the Leafs get over the absence of William Nylander in the lineup and he's playing an important part of the power play resurgence by bringing something new to the group."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one game away from a playoff spot and have compiled a 6-0-2 record since Marc Savard's arrival. A Saturday game against the Canucks and an upcoming Western road trip will test whether the team can maintain recent momentum. Maccelli has collected seven points in ten games, fits the second line, and has aided a power play resurgence while covering for William Nylander. At 25, Maccelli, Knies, Robertson, and Cowan form a youthful forward push. Maccelli is a pending RFA who could draw trade interest at the deadline, though defensive concerns or qualifying-offer cost might prompt a move.
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