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The Maple Leafs' Quest for the Cup

  • 2001-02 Season: Coming closest to the Cup

    2001-02 Season: Coming closest to the Cup
    The franchise had not made it this far into the playoffs since the 1998-99 season and to date has not made it that far again. Points: 100
    Final Position: 2nd in Northeast Divison
    Making the Playoffs: Yes. Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Hurricanes)
  • 2002-03 Season: A not-so noteworthy year

    2002-03 Season: A not-so noteworthy year
    Not much changed for the team during this season. Winning 44 games, only one more than the previous season and garnering 2 points less than the year before. Points: 98
    Final Position: 2nd in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: Lost in Conference quarterfinals, 3-4 Flyers
  • 2003-04 Season: Most points earned in decade.

    2003-04 Season: Most points earned in decade.
    The team won its most games (45) in the 10 year time span and garnered the most points in that same span. Points: 103
    Final Position: 2nd in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: Yes Lost in Conference Semifinals 2-4 Flyers
  • 2004-05 Season: The NHL Lockout

    2004-05 Season: The NHL Lockout
    Season cancelled due to lockout
  • 2005-06 Season: The beginning of the end?

    2005-06 Season: The beginning of the end?
    The team did not make the playoffs this year and could not regain momentum the team had achieve pre-lockout. Points: 90
    Final Position: 4th in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2006-07 Season: Not much of a change

    2006-07 Season: Not much of a change
    Mike Peca signed from the Edmonton Oilers and hockey analysts considered him to be a valuable addition. In December, Peca would be out with a broken leg and recorded only four goals in 35 games. Points: 91
    Final Position: 3rd in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2007-08 Season: Beginning of longest streak for missing playoffs

    2007-08 Season: Beginning of longest streak for missing playoffs
    At the end of this season, the team's longtime captain Mats Sundin became a free agent and was signed to the Vancouver Canucks. Sundin had consistantly been TML's top scorer since the 2001-02 season. Points: 83
    Final Position: 5th in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2008-09 Season: Team won 34 of 82 games played

    Although not the team's worst season, 2008-09 did not prove to be spectacular for the franchise but did result in the hiring of Brian Burke as President and General Manager. Points: 81
    Final Position: 5th in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2009-10 Season: Lowest wins and points in decade

    2009-10 Season: Lowest wins and points in decade
    The 2009-10 season became the worst season for the franchise in a decade and was the worst start to the season in franchise history by recording no wins in the first eight games. Points: 74
    Final Position: 5th in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2010-2011 Season: TML starts to rebuild

    2010-2011 Season: TML starts to rebuild
    With the acquisition of Phil Kessel from the Boston Bruins, TML began to rebuild their franchise. Although they did not make the playoffs, the team did better than the previous year. Points: 85
    Final Position: 4th in Northeast
    Making the Playoffs: No
  • 2011-12 Season

    2011-12 Season
    This season marked 6 consecutive years since TML made the playoffs. Their longest drought in the franchises history. Points: 78 points through 80 games
    Divison: 4th in Northeast
    Make the Playoffs: Will not qualify for playoffs.