The Toronto Maple Leafs underwent significant changes this offseason, many of which, at least with respect to their on-ice product, had an offensive bent.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired former Los Angeles Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube as head coach, raising questions about whether he will adapt his defensive system to Toronto's offensive roster. The question was debated on Daily Faceoff LIVE following an offseason in which Toronto added Darren Raddysh, Gavin McKenna, and Kirill Marchenko to a lineup featuring Auston Matthews and William Nylander.
Analyst Steve Peters noted on Daily Faceoff LIVE that while Hiller's defensive 1-3-1 neutral-zone structure produced low goals-against numbers in Los Angeles, the Kings ranked 24th in goals per game. Peters highlighted Hiller's shared reliance on analytics with general manager John Chayka as a key factor in the hire, but questioned whether his structured system might stifle Toronto's top offensive talents.
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