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Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1st Month of the NHL In Review

By Andrew Kogut

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to playing against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MARCH 27: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to playing against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 28: Andrew Copp #9 of the Winnipeg Jets   (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 28: Andrew Copp #9 of the Winnipeg Jets   (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

11. Minnesota: 5-3 (10 points)

I wasn’t into the Wild last year but they surprised me by making the playoffs and taking Vegas to 7 games. I guess I shouldn’t have cast a-Spurgeons on them. That team is all (Ryan) heart, man.

Random Note: Turns out the former Minnesota North Stars and current Stars were the proper suitor for Minnesota’s Suter. Huh, what do you Mo-da-know?

10. San Jose: 5-3 (10 points)

They’ve faced their share of Hertl’s the last few years amidst some Couture changes but looks like the Timo is now. Meier has 5G and 11P and may be primed for a big rebound year. I don’t expect Reimer to continue at a .964 SV% pace; however, so don’t Labanc on the Sharks contending just yet.

Random Note: So centre Jasper Weatherby, a 4TH rounder from the 2018 draft, is actually a real person and not a recurring character from the show “Bridgerton”?

9. Winnipeg: 4-2-2 (10 points)

After falling a-sweep at the wheel against the Habs last postseason, the Jets Scheifele-d up their blueline by acquiring Schmidt and Dillon. The team is still stacked with offensive talent and are 8th in GF even with absences from Little (0GP), Wheeler (3GP) and Scheifele (2GP).

Random Note: Appreciation for Kyle Connor (313GP, 138G, 265P, 55CF%). Locked in at just a shade over $7M for next four years and doesn’t turn 25 until December. Love to see another Connor-McDavid showdown this postseason.

8. NY Rangers: 6-2-1 (11 points)

The Rangers have amassed a lot of good, young talent but so far it’s Igor Shesterkin that’s workin. With a 1.70 GAA and .947 SV% Igor has been eager to beleaguer big leaguers. Seems the Rags have learned the Lafreni-errs of their old ways.

Random Note: Shesterkin was selected in the 4th round of the 2014 draft, 15 spots after Toronto took John “waste of a” Piccinich at 103.

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