The catalyst behind the game one victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs was Mitch Marner, who scored a goal on a penalty shot, and whose penalty killing is as much of a joy to watch as any single thing in hockey right now.
Marner just finished his best campaign yet, scoring 26 goals and finishing with 94 points.
Comparisons to Sundin and Kessel are a bit rich, considering that Sundin played in the Dead Puck Era, and Kessel was a monster dragging 17 losers on his back.
Marner might have matched their totals, but he had not only John Tavares as his centre, but he had teams concerned about Auston Matthews playing on a different line.