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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
Are you forgetting NJ & NY? both teams are just as good or better than the leafs.
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I think both have glaring holes. NJ is the pure offense, with questions about d and goaltending. Their offense is very strong. NY, good top 2 lines, great goaltending, but very shallow D and bottom two lines.
By no means am I saying Toronto is the best thing since sliced bread, but they've got a great mix going. They have skill, they have some speed, some guys can slum it. There are no glaring holes. Carolina poses a threat style wise but beyond that I think Boston getting smoked, and Colorado too makes their path easier.
Why I think they'll steamroll Florida is simply I think Florida emptied the tank. Beyond that, Florida's goaltending is very questionable. They're not streaky - just unreliable. Defence isn't all that deep either. Sets it up so the Leafs just roll four lines and they'll be fine.