The Leafs’ fourth line has looked noticeably different since the addition of Trevor Moore, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. Much like Andreas Johnsson’s emergence at the NHL level last season, this could be a sign of things to come for the speedy 23-year-old.



It may have gone unnoticed, but Toronto’s most common fourth line had actually been struggling over the past few months. With Par Lindholm at left wing and Frederik Gauthier at centre, the team was consistently getting hemmed in its own end despite facing weaker competition.



Now, this wasn’t killing the Leafs (since the fourth line was getting only about eight minutes of even-strength ice time per game), but in a sport where one bounce can determine the outcome of a playoff series, you want to take every opportunity you can to shift the odds in your favour. This is where Moore comes in.



Data from Natural Stat Trick



With Moore in the lineup,...