In case you missed it, the Toronto Maple Leafs season starts on Wednesday. And unlike last season, they won’t be surprising anyone. The team is widely predicted to repeat their appearance in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Atlantic division has no clear leader to start the season. The Lightning are trying to bounce back from a down year. Despite having Carey Price, the Habs are impossible to trust because they keep trying to do things like bring in Chris Neil. The Senators are primed for a textbook case of extremely satisfying regression.