Memo To The Maple Leafs: Don't Overthink This

After winning the No. 1 overall pick, newly hired GM John Chayka has a path back to the playoffs laid out in front of him: draft Gavin McKenna, acquire a top-4 defenseman in free agency and hire Bruce Cassidy to be the coach. It's that simple.

After winning the No. 1 overall pick, newly hired GM John Chayka has a path back to the playoffs laid out in front of him: draft Gavin McKenna, acquire a top-4 defenseman in free agency and hire Bruce Cassidy to be the coach. It's that simple. Or rather, it should be.