Five Reasons Maple Leafs Win Stanley Cup before Oilers

#5 McDavid Is From Ontario

I’m just kidding!! I wanted to fake you out, but realistically McDavid is never coming home. He’s an RFA after next season and unless he personally has designs on playing for his home-town team, it’s never happening.

The Oilers will sing him to a contract that makes him the highest paid player in the NHL and keeps him in Alberta for seven years. Both the Oilers and Leafs should win a couple of Cups before McDavid makes it to being an unrestricted free agent.

Apr 21, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to make a save on Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitch Marner (16) in the third period in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime and lead the series 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

But, I’m only half joking here – because making McDavid the highest paid player – probably in NHL history – is going to hurt the Oilers ability to fill out the rest of their roster. Giving the Leafs yet another advantage.

When it’s all said and done, this is just for fun. The Leafs and Oilers fans both deserve to finally get lucky and it is amazing that they each have one of the (eventual) top-two players in the world.

I think both of these teams will be the class of the NHL for years to come. But, the Toronto Maple Leafs are clearly going to win first. Maybe even this year!