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Here we go. The moment many people have been waiting for, but were probably hoping to wait a little longer for. The Leafs finish just outside the top 10 in these projections, though rank doesn’t mean much when there’s very little separating Toronto in 12th from the team in sixth or seventh. (On pure talent, Toronto is actually a top 10 team, but they get pushed down a bit by a tougher schedule.)



Still, the idea of merely being top 10 or just outside of it isn’t enough for some folks who are already planning parades and I would guess neither is a projected point total that mirrors last season’s. Expectations are feverishly high with some putting Toronto atop the division. While I’m not saying the Leafs won’t be that good, I am saying that the hype should be tempered a bit before the season starts. This team is exciting, but they aren’t guaranteed anything in a league as...