Yet, Toronto still has some major problems if they want to be real contenders for the Stanley Cup in the upcoming season. On the Leafs Morning Take, Nick Alberga revealed a major red flag on Brad Treliving's plan with the Toronto Maple Leafs: he did not change their core in any capacity.
Alberga's guest, former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton, shared his sentiment. Without changing the fundamental part of the team, all adjustments on the periphery are pointless.
With several consecutive unsuccessful runs, it is hard to argue with Alberga and Hutton. Though they have a new head coach in Craig Berube, the same players at the heart of the game may not be worth fighting for anymore. However, there is always a chance for the Toronto Maple Leafs to prove them wrong. Yet, with the 2024-25 playoffs this far away, it will be quite some time before we find out.