Published 11/21/2008
by Ty Jones
at Bleacher Report - NHL
For all you hockey critics out there, and especially all you people who have NEVER played hockey or even understand hockey, I hope the 2008-2009 Toronto Maple Leafs have made you rethink your predictions and your "expert" preseason predictions and analysis. This is a group of AHL players at best, maybe even some ECHL players with the exception of 4-5 solid NHL players who have pretty much told you where to go, and how to get there. Coming into weekend action the Leafs have 18 points. That is two more points then the heavily favored Ottawa Senators (who I have hated for there cockiness and overall poor play through out there history). Though the season is far from perfect, they have had some goal tending troubles (ranked 28th in the league with a 3.37 GAA) BUT there scoring is sensational thus far. (ranked ninth in the leauge with a 3.05 GFA) So for all you people who bleed blue and white, make sure to cheer loud, and proud as this is one of the most exciting Toronto Maple Leafs team in ...
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