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5 Presents the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Save for the 2021 Season

By Carter Loewen

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: A fan dressed as Santa Claus wtaches a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks at the United Center on December 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Sharks 4-3 in overtime.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: A fan dressed as Santa Claus wtaches a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks at the United Center on December 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Sharks 4-3 in overtime.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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A simple theme that could label the year of 2020 can be that of “Postponement” and “Delay” – following suit the Toronto Maple Leafs might as well postpone their gifts for us fans until the time is right.

With only having played a total of 5 games since the initial NHL shutdown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans have had plenty of time to hype themselves up for the upcoming 2021 season.

The  Leafs players are going to Celebrate their Christmas without having played any games since August. Due to their season being delayed, it’s only fair they delay their surprises for us too.

Who’ll bear the presents from the Toronto Maple Leafs though? Auston Matthews? Mikko Lehtonen? Mitch Marner? Sheldon Keefe?

Let’s get into what these gifts may just be.

Present #1: Robertson Scores 20 and Wins Calder

Nick Robertson was held back from competing for the US at the World Juniors, and for good reason. He wants to make this team and be a staple on one of the most lethal teams in the NHL.

We all got a brief preview of what an 18-Year-Old Robertson fresh off a 55 goal season in the OHL looks like. This time it’ll be a bigger, stronger, and faster 19-Year-Old Robertson fresh off of an extended offseason and full-time training in Toronto.

We know he’ll fight like hell for pucks, be aggressive on the forecheck, and wire pucks like lasers, but if he can do this consistently for a shortened 56 game season and find his scoring touch in the NHL then there’s a good chance that he’ll produce.

If given playing time on the powerplay and with the right players, I believe Robertson has the potential to pot home 20+ goals in this shortened season and even furthermore challengee Alexis Lafreniere for that Calder Trophy.

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