The Maple Leafs couldn’t be happier to see October disappear into the cool autumn night.

They’ve got themselves into a nice mess through the first 11 games of the 2025-26 regular season.

Even if general manager Brad Treliving pulled off a miracle and traded for a top-six forward who can make an immediate impact (which no one is expecting), it’s on the Leafs players to get themselves out of it.

Three things to keep an eye on in the coming days, starting on Saturday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers:

STRUCTURAL PROCEDURES

The Leafs’ lack of connectivity in all three zones is the biggest reason why the club starts November with a mediocre record of 5-5-1.

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On some nights, the defencemen and forwards perform as though they

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