![]() ![]() Jack Campbell is having an outstanding season (19-5-3, 2.13 goals-against average. And it helps that one of your best penalty killers is your goalie. I see pressure and an eagerness to jump to force the opposition to make good plays to beat the pressure. Penalty killing has really made progress, tied with the Bruins for seventh (83.2 percent) and much better than the 78.5 percent that was tied with the Canadiens for 23rd last season. Toronto's power play continues to be strong this season at 29.7 percent, second in the NHL behind the Edmonton Oilers (30.3). 708 points percentage and 7-2-1 in their past 10 games. The Maple Leafs are 24-9-3 after 36 games and play in the difficult Atlantic Division with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins. So it's worth an examination to gauge what progress, if any, has taken place after the Maple Leafs finished first in the Scotia North Division last season but failed to get past the Stanley Cup First Round. I know that element, as it relates to one of the most storied franchises in the NHL, is close to the hearts of many fans, especially in Canada. Where are the Toronto Maple Leafs on their journey to be more of an impact team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
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