EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 30: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers faces off against Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Place on November 30, 2017 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
The All-Canadian Division is stacked with talent, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have the best team in the division.
On paper, the Toronto Maple Leafs should run away with the All-Canadian Division and be well on their way to their first playoff round win since 2004. However, on paper doesn’t mean anything.
In every sport, there’s a favorite and a team that’s supposed to win.