Whats our problem

I'm not a natural Leafs fan (Rangers first and foremost) but I do appreciate the Leafs and they're my second favorite team in the league. So I am not qualified to make a real judgment since I don't follow as closely as others. However, to me it seems that Babcock is the problem. This is probably the most skilled forward group in the league and the team should not be struggling so much. I feel like Babcock is self-righteous and believes he always knows best who should be on what line, getting more ice time, etc. If it were up to me I'd have Kapanen in the top-six, and let Hyman be on the third line with Kerfoot and Mikheyev. But he seems bent on keeping Kapanen on the third line. Just doesn't make sense to me. And he loves Marincin - Liljegren or Sanding should be on the roster instead. Idk, I feel like he's "old school" and plays favorites. There's no place for that in today's league - you always need to have the best players in the right situaions. Like putting goal scorers with playmakers and good young defenseman in the lineup.

It's the defense.

Ceci.

6-2-2normal nights
0-3-1 on back to back with Hutch in net
You cannot ignore this
4 back to backs in 14 games is kind of brutal
But no more until december sometime because our next ones the other team is also back to back

Some amazing players just a little too top heavy with their 4th line, bottom pairing D and backup goalie just not able to match up with other top teams. Also Tavares missing some time doesn't help.