The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to face some tough opponents in the playoffs, but none will be bigger than themselves.

The Maple Leafs are providing plenty of reasons for optimism as the playoffs near. Justin Bourne breaks down the team’s promising play as of late.

But with all that said about Marner's offensive heroics, it was his defensive prowess in the final minutes while the Maple Leafs were holding a 3-2 lead that pleased his coach the most. At one point, the Toronto forward leapt in the air to bat down a puck, then dove to swat it out of the Toronto zone and relieve the pressure.