An All-Canadian Division is the best thing that’s happened to the Toronto Maple Leafs since they drafted Auston Matthews.
The storylines for the 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs season are endless, but three stand out.
You would think that the idea of playing the same six teams for 56 games would be boring, but not with an All-Canadian Division. Every Canadian opponent has at least one superstar and every match-up is special.
Although there are 24 other teams in the NHL, it feels like all of my attention will be dedicated to the All-Canadian Division. It’s not because I’m Canadian or a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, but it’s because it’s the most newsworthy.
Six of the seven teams in the division have a real chance at winning it. The Ottawa Senators are the only team that doesn’t seem ready to win the division. However, with a plethora of upcoming prospects and good young talent, the Senators could be Canada’s best team in a few years.
Any time two Canadian teams play each other, it’s worth watching. Now, we’ll get to see that every single night for four months. In my opinion, the TV ratings are going to be better than any other year. I mean, if you live in Canada, what else are you going to do? We’re still living in a pandemic and you can’t go anywhere. You may as well crack a few cold ones every night and watch hockey until 1:00AM EST.
With five games of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey in nine months, this All-Canadian Division is going to make my brain explode. Having to talk about hockey without any real hockey for so long has been a struggle, so I cannot wait to watch games again.
Speaking of which, here are the top three Toronto Maple Leafs storylines of an All-Canadian Division.