So, the Leafs are 6th in the league in terms of points. Definitely a good or even a contender team.
But looking back just two years ago, the Leafs were a dumpster fire and the worst team in hockey. What can the current rebuilding teams (Oilers, Arizona, Detroit etc...) learn from the Toronto experience?
What we can all learn is that tanking the right years work, but players who get hurt regularly at a young age tend to be a depreciating asset over time. Matthews will get better and stronger, great young player he is.
Here is a realistic timeline for his recovery.
Feb 22, 2018
Universe collectively gasps as Matthews leaves the ice and into the dressing room... but *** has other plans for us. Met with this random person and decided to talk over lunch about plans to resurrect thy nostrilius one.
Feb 23, 2018
@ 12:08pm/mt they feast.
Feb 23, 2018
@1:30 pm/mt after a few wines realized the shoulder needed to heal up naturally or through a surgical procedure... Meatballs couldn't help. Listed as day to day but let's hope he is back next game, crazy good.