Hockey, and sports in general, can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. For this installment, we bring you the defining moments of the Toronto Maple Leafs in recent history. This follows yesterday's full history defining moments, but now it is time to discuss the more recent defining moments. So, let's get into it.

The Leafs Win the Draft Lottery in 2016

The late 2000s and early 2010s were a tough time to be a Leafs fan. The team was bad. Really bad. And it did not look like they were set to get better. The Leafs only made the playoffs once in a decade span, between 2005-06 and 2015-16.

The Run Up

In 2016, the Leafs were starting to piece to

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