It’s rarely been fashionable for experts to choose the Maple Leafs to win a playoff series. But it’s all the rage this year. Here’s how ESPN and TNT analysts see it:
to win a playoff series. But it’s all the rage this year.
And we’re not talking about the usual suspects: the local guys who could be pandering to the fan base. Nope, it’s the guys on the big U.S. networks who’ll be carrying the playoffs to our American friends. Couldn’t find any of them to say a bad thing about the Leafs.“Do they have what it takes? They certainly do now. They’ve added more jam to their group. They’ve added more size, more presence, players that get to the interior. Again, not just living off the rush offensively.
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