The easiest prediction ahead of the 2018/19 season was that the Leafs were going to score. Five games in and scoring is all fans have seen. Auston Matthews has eight goals while John Tavares has six, and it’s gotten to the point where all you can do is laugh whenever the red light comes on.
But there’s been a nice surprise with all this fun chaos. Remember when Brian Burke would continuously say he would’ve taken Morgan Rielly first overall back in 2012? He’s gotten a few raised eyebrows for that statement.