Toronto Maple Leafs: Falling Further or Holding Steady?

I know the glasses are always rosy in September, but I fail to see why everyone is predicting a huge fall off for Toronto. Last year's edition finished with 83 points and where is the huge drop off? I've seen estimates of 25 wins for the season, as opposed to 36 last year. Is Mats Sundin worth 11 victories on his own?  If so, that $10 million from Vancouver may be a bargain for the Canucks. Other than the now-inevitable loss of Sundin—a big one, I agree—where is this devastation going to come from? Toronto lost Tucker, McCabe, Gill, Kilger, Wellwood and Raycroft and added Frogren, Finger, Hagman, Grabovski, Kulemin, Joseph, Van Rynn, Mayers—plus a full year of Bell. So, Tucker for Hagman?  Depending on which Tucker and which Hagman you get, let's call it even. McCabe for Van Rynn? McCabe has more upside offensively and more downside defensively.  Again, let's call it even. Gill for Finger? Finger is either a very solid No. 4 or the worst player in the NHL, ... (link)