On New Year’s Day, the Leafs played a hockey game and the story of that game can be told in a couple of ways:



Option A) The Leafs earned two points in overtime, continuing their surprising drive towards playoff spot contention.



Really true but too shallow.



Option B) Playing in the Centennial Classic, the Leafs kicked off 2017 showcasing their young talent, scratching back into the game in the third period, then squandering the lead, then snatching the game from the clutches of the dreaded shootout, earning head coach Mike Babcock a win against his former team and adding another chapter to the tale of Auston Matthews’ excellent rookie campaign.



That’s a mouthful but still not enough.



Option C) In the Leafs’ Centennial Classic win, the team weaved together several storylines that have followed the team all season long. The win against the Red Wings earned an important two points, certainly. But the game is best...