The Maple Leafs were viewed as underdogs in the series against an Islanders team that was considered to be among the best in the league .
The highlight of McDonald 's career in Toronto came in the 1978 Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders .
The Toronto   were viewed as underdogs in the series against an New York Islanders team that was considered to be among the best in the league .
The highlight of McDonald 's career in Toronto came in the 1978 Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders .