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It depends on a lot of things: can Barrie do well defensively? Can Marner repeat or best last season? Can the Leafs handle losing Brown, Zaitsev, and Kadri? How does Kerfoot mesh with Kapanen and his LW'er? Do Johnsson and Kapanen regress? Does Marner even re-sign? Can Freddy perform with the D in front of him? Does Nylander prove his worth?
It's a tough situation for Toronto. If I were Dubas, Barrie would have been the last D I went after, but Pittsburgh has certainly proven that offensive D corps can win cups. I do like Toronto's roster a lot, but if the answer is negative to a lot of those questions then get ready for another 1st round exit.