from Kevin MCGran of the Toronto Star,

Question: Which team has the worst record since Oct. 21, the Toronto Maple Leafs or Arizona Coyotes?

Answer: It was a trick question. They both do. They're tied for the worst record, 2-6-0. Just four points. (Carolina also amassed only four points on a 1-4-2 record.)

This is not the kind of company the Maple Leafs thought they would keep in the standings this year.

But this is what happens when the cockiness of the first three weeks of the season -- fuelled by offensive -- morphs into self doubt when a team is told to play defence or else.

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