Max Domi wants entire NHL to fear Maple Leafs

""We're going to be hard to play against and I think that's the key," Domi said. "Teams are going to know, when they see our team on the schedule, that's gonna be a tough night. You gotta back it up, and it starts with the habits at practice, competing against your buddies, and that's hard to do. But, if you do it every single day for the course of the whole season, you're setting yourself up for success.""

"The Leafs should be a different team based purely on the changes they made to their roster. We can talk about it endlessly but they removed one of the best two-way wingers in the NHL in Mitch Marner, and replaced his smaller frame with a two slabs of beef in Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy to solidify any depth concerns."

The Toronto Maple Leafs are shifting toward a tougher, more physical identity that aims to make opponents dread facing them. Max Domi emphasizes consistent daily habits, intense practice competition, and backing up physical play to create hard nights for opponents. The roster was retooled by moving smaller, less physical pieces and adding size with Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy while acquiring Matias Maccelli to restore playmaking. The bottom-six mix—featuring Scott Laughton, Steven Lorentz, Bobby McMann, Nick Robertson and Max Domi—intends to provide physical engagement, scoring support, and relentless work ethic throughout the season.

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