The two sports teams I follow the closest are in pretty similar competitive windows, even though they got there in different ways. The Toronto Maple Leafs, long the Chicago Cubs of the NHL, are poised for a deep playoff run with one of the best young cores in team history, and enough control over that core to have a couple kicks at the can after this year. The New York Yankees are poised for a deep playoff run with one of the best young cores in team history, and enough control over that core to have a couple kicks at the can after this year.