"The Maple Leafs are struggling, which can't be considered an enormous surprise with all the heavy lifting Mitch Marner did in their lineup. That's a big role to fill, and it's going to take multiple people to do it, unless they do acquire the top six forward they've been chasing." Yes, Friedman is right. But Marner's absence is not the only explanation in this situation."
"Brad Treliving's arrival a couple of summers ago ushered in a new era of Maple Leafs hockey. Gone where the days of free-wheeling play characteristic of Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe. In was a hard-nosed system that Treliving and Craig Berube promised would transform the Leafs into Stanley Cup contenders. That remains an ongoing process. The Maple Leafs have attempted to shift from a system in which Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, and John Tavares became very accustomed to."
The Toronto Maple Leafs started the season 4-4-1 for nine points, tied for fourth in the Atlantic Division, and face noticeable scoring problems. Scoring insufficiency has generated many theories, with Mitch Marner's absence being the most cited explanation. Marner's departure created a significant hole, but multiple factors contribute to the struggles. Brad Treliving implemented a tougher, hard-nosed system alongside Craig Berube, replacing the team's previous free-wheeling style under Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe. Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, and John Tavares have not fully adjusted to the new approach, and the transition remains ongoing.
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