Leafs' injuries opens door for younger players to showcase themselves

The Toronto Maple Leafs were rocked by a rash of injuries in their loss to the Washington Capitals. With Dakota Joshua, Brandon Carlo, and Anthony Stolarz all sidelined, top AHL prospects like Luke Haymes and William Villeneuve look to be set to get some NHL action. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti debate the impact of these injuries on the Leafs’ lineup and future, assess the NHL debut of young goalie Artur Akhtiamov, and spotlight Toronto’s plummet to 27th in the standings. They look ahead to their game against the Islanders, who remain in the hunt for a postseason berth under new coach Peter DeBoer, and potential NHL front office shake-ups with Ron Francis stepping down in Seattle.