Another year, another Spring of golf for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The difference this year: they're closer to being long term playoff contenders now than at any point since the lockout. Early season struggles and injuries slowed Dion Phaneuf's first season as captain of the Leafs, but he provided some solid play from the blue line as the season progressed. It is too soon to think of Nazem Kadri as a bust, but given that he didn't have the impact that was expected of him combined with the pressure cooker that is Toronto, next season is likely his make or break year. Despite squabbles with the Toronto media, Phil Kessel once again, paced the Leafs in goals. Combined with the breakout year of Mikhail Grabovski and the steady emergence of Nikolai Kulemin, this was Kessel's best year yet.
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