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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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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 29: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 29: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

3. Washington: 5-0-3 (13 points)

With 9 goals in just 8 games to start the season, Ovechkin is tearing (Kuz) nets off. And at 36 he is no Sprong chicken. Still, his skill-set as compared to most players is Oshie-ns apart (ok that was more of a stretch but I don’t care if you groan Orlov).

Random Note: So that’s three consecutive first-round playoff loses for Washington after bowing out last year to the Bruins in 5 games. And before the Cup win in 2017-2018 they had three consecutive second-round losses. Just goes to show that it only takes one lucky postseason year. So COME ON already Toronto, what are you losers waiting for??!

2. Carolina: 8-0 (16 points)

Now normally I’m anti-rant-a but Freddie Andersen is making me Teravainen my forehead. A 1.29 GAA and a .956 SV%? Really Andersen, are you trying to hurt us? Couldn’t save one of those performances for a Bruins game 7? And when did you suddenly become stellar in October? You had an .895 SV% all of last year! This is (Jesper) Fast becoming my least favourite storyline this year.

Random Note: Carolina looks like a Cup-winning squad but I wonder if Andersen and Raanta are durable enough; both could be walking on Hurri-canes by the time the playoffs roll around. Hopefully they Cam ward off the injury bug

1. Florida: 8-0-1 (17 points)

The resurgence of Bobrovsky (1.81 GAA, .944 SV%) is a sight to see, I do Duclair. He was really Ek-bad after signing for huge (Huber)-dough and I thought it was good-Knight Sergei. These guys are also 1st in GF so the team is playing about as Gudas possible.

Next. Leafs Top 10 Prospects. dark

Random Note: Joe Thornton has scored as many goals in 6 games with the Panthers as  Toronto Maple Leafs superstars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each have scored. I wish that was made up.

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