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Toronto Maple Leafs: A Look at Each Team’s Play In the Atlantic Division

By Andrew Kogut

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 13: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a water break against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 13: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a water break against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 22: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators . (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 22: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators . (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Ottawa: 4-13-1 (9 points)

They can’t score or stop the puck and the goaltending is leakier than a toilet at Olympic stadium. This is the worst squad since Mod. Weakest club since Joy Luck.

But seriously, these are the shoddiest Senators since those that promoted the Capitol riot. And there may yet be another riot in the capital if Ottawa continues down this path. Josh Norris leads the team with 8 goals and at least both him and Drake Batherson (7G, 16P in 14 games) look great. You gotta love the Drake! (all stats are from hockey-reference.com)

Random Observation: G Matt Murray has been placed on waivers. He has 2 more years after this one at $6.25M per with a modified no-trade clause. That contract is more egregious than the Lebron elbow (yes that suspension WAS warranted, James!)

Montreal: 5-15-2 (12 points)

O-le, O-le, O-le…O-le, O-le, Oh God!? This Habs season really has been Price-less. They are 25th or worse in every major team statistic (GF, GA, PP, PK); only one player has more than 4 goals (Anderson, with 5); prized-prospect Cole Caufield has just 2 points and Montreal still doesn’t have a legitimate 1st-liner. It’s not a pretty looking roster. Oh well, at least they made it past the first-round last year (3-1 series lead…..I’m still shell shocked)

Random Observation: The acquisition of a 3rd-line centre for 1st and 2nd draft picks continues to be a head-scratcher to me. Christian Dvorak has 3 goals and 8 points in 22 games and is roughly a $4.5M cap hit for the next 3 seasons. Time to purge the Berg-evin.

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