The Leafs seem to have something going.



Chock-full of talented, young forwards who can score, the team can usually play high-paced hockey and rely on the offence to come through. In fact, the Leafs are fifth in goals per game, one of only seven teams to register more than three goals per outing.



And, for the first time since the pre-Andrew Raycroft era, the team seems to have found some stability in net as Frederik Andersen has capably manned the starter’s job since sorting out his early season issues.



With the offence clicking and solid goaltending, the rebuild seems to have gathered steam, with the Maple Leafs now locked into the hunt for a playoffs spot.



Despite the unexpected level of success this season, Toronto’s defence corps continues to draw a critical eye. The prevailing sentiment, summed well by Bob McKenzie on TSN 1050 is that Jake Gardiner and Morgan Rielly are playing well enough, Connor Carrick and Nikita Zaitsev look fine,...