If there’s one thing Toronto mayoral candidates can agree on, it’s that the Maple Leafs will go far in this year’s NHL playoffs.
How far? That depends on who you ask, but each candidate polled by CP24.com said they think the Leafs have a legitimate chance to win their first Stanley Cup since 1967.“With brand new teammates like Conn Smythe Trophy winner O’Reilly, All-Stars like Matthews and Marner, and hometown heroes like Tavares, Bunting, and Simmonds, I have full confidence they will go all the way this year!”
“I predict the Leafs will win their first-round series, but I know the Lightning are no pushovers, so it might take six or seven games to do it.” When it comes to Toronto’s likely second round matchup against their U.S. rivals, the Boston Bruins, most candidates weren’t quite as confident in the Leafs’ chances, but they all said they still expect Toronto to pull off the upset.
And if the Leafs can advance in the playoffs for the first time in nearly 20 years, each polled candidate said they believe – or at least hope – that the Leafs can go all the way.“And, when that happens, Toronto will erupt.”“They are definitely the passion & energy of Toronto! My blood is blue since childhood! Go Leafs Go,” he said.
Bradford, Saunders and Matlow all said they think Matthews will have a strong playoff run as well, but Hunter pinpointed two other players who she thinks will need to have strong performances. Bradford said he looks forward to the day when the Leafs can finally hoist the Stanley Cup again, adding that after seeing how happy sports fans were when the Raptors won the NBA championship in 2019, he can “only imagine what this city would see in terms of a celebration.”
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