Quoting: MauriceArthur15
I disagree, the only reason because of our defence. Our defence is extremely underrated and I'd say its a top 8 d-core in the league. Plus we have a really good tandem in net. Defence wins games and it won't be the Leafs needing to score their way out of games like they were used to from 2016-2020.
Other than Florida and Tampa I don't think there's another team in the Atlantic on that level. Boston, Montreal, Sabres all got worse and Ottawa and Detroit I think aren't ready to contend.
Boston and MTL are more wildcard teams than anything and if someone rebuttals saying they aren't because they can't get out the 1st round Florida who everyone is pegging to win the division hasn't been out the 1st round since 1996.
Boston resigned Hall and Rielly, brought in Foligno, Ullmark, Haula, Nosek, and will probably bring in Dvorak to replace Kreci.
MTL brings in Hoffman and Savard and still have a ton of cap to possibly add Eichel.
I’m sorry but TOR is the 5th team on this list.
TBL
FLA
BOS
MTL and TOR will battle for the 4th spot.
They will need to have all the big 4 have sick seasons to make up for no depth scoring.
Agreed the goalie situation is improved, better than last year, and the Dcore is still mainly the same.
I hope your right