Gallant Says Leafs Still Need More Bite Defensively

Gerard Gallant is putting the spotlight where Toronto does not love it - on the defensive side of the puck. The message is simple enough, but in Maple Leafs land the simple messages tend to come with a lot of baggage and a long memory. This story frames what needs to change before next season and why the conversation around the Leafs always ends up circling back to structure, not just star power. If Toronto wants a different ending, the work probably starts in its own zone.