When it comes to the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, no season in recent years has both fascinated and baffled me more than the 2011-12 campaign. All of a sudden, a 1-4-1 stretch in mid-November saw seven lineup regulars suffer injuries and resulted in the Leafs’ record on the season dropping to 10-7-2. It was no longer a question of if the Leafs can salvage the season, but rather who they should draft in the first round. Rynnas only made two appearances for the Leafs that season and his lone start saw him surrender seven goals against the Flyers. It’s no wonder Gustavsson was on thin ice entering the season and Leafs fans were clamouring for the team to trade for Roberto Luongo .

Source: The Nation April 25, 2022 21:02 UTC