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

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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EDMONTON, ALBERTA – SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Present #5: The Toronto Maple Leafs Win the Stanley Cup

Game Seven. Stanley Cup Finals. dying seconds. Rielly to Marner. Marner down low to Thornton. Jumbo Joe circles around the net and kicks in out to Matthews for the one-timer.  It’s over. One tiny deflection in front from Tavares and your Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Stanley Cup.

What could be a better late Christmas present from the Leafs besides a Stanley Cup? Nothing. This is by far the deepest shot on this list, but hey anything can happen.

For the first time in 54 years, the first time in my lifetime, and many others, the Leafs can give the greatest present and joy to Canadians far and wide. Even if they just win a playoff round or two, that would be sufficient as one of the greatest late Christmas presents in some time.

Even with no hockey from the Leafs around the holidays, at least we’re getting close to camp and to games – we’re coming down the homestretch. At the very least the Leafs will give us hockey to watch and a reason to scream at the TV. Now after the year of 2020, that’s a pretty good Christmas present if you ask me.