It was a miraculous comeback, a highly entertaining series and the beginning of what potentially could be a really great run for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sidney Crosby didn’t make the Playoffs in year one, and he was out in the first round as a sophomore. So despite hype, expectations and disappointment, I think it’s safe to say that the Leafs – with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in their second years – are doing fine.
Last year, they almost beat the Capitals in the first round. Last year’s Capitals were an all-time great roster that was miles above anyone else in the league.