The Tampa Bay Lightning have a ten point lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs as they completed a perfect December, and have basically run away with the President’s Trophy.
That shouldn’t concern the Leafs too much however, as the Lightning will eventually go through a rough patch where the Leafs can gain some ground.
And if not? Who cares. The NHL isn’t about first place in the regular season, it’s about winning the Stanley Cup.
Here are three things we can expect from the Leafs in the new year as they attempt to win the Cup.