Sep 23, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) guards the net against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Philadelphia 4-0. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
PREDICTION
Although I am loathe to admit it, the Leafs got deeper and better. Booth is almost always hurt, but Komarov gives them an element they were lacking and Santorelli’s arrival was under the radar, and he solidifies a third line. That top 6 forwards are pretty good led by Phil Kessel, James Van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul, and combined with steadying influences on the blue line from Robidas and Polak and they shouldn’t suffer the same letdown that happened last year. If Bernier is healthy, the Leafs are a playoff team.
4th ATLANTIC DIVISION