from Stan Fischler at The Hockey News,

I now go on record telling you that Toronto will win The Stanley Cup next spring. Like Imlach's Leafs, they haven't even zoomed into their highest gear. But that will happen at the turn of a calendar. And, no, they don't miss Zach Hyman.

Naturally, others -- especially the "Show Me" cynics -- will disagree and, for that reason, I hereby open a very-mini town hall on the subject. I want to hear what some "Non-Insiders" think.

My un-scientific survey is based on pure thought -- and no analytics, if you please. Call it "Off-The-Top-Of-Your-Head" stuff. But it's fun and nobody's feelings are hurt except, perhaps, the figure-filberts of Analytics Land.

My "experts" simply are smart hockey-watchers with absolutely no axes, swords nor bayonets to grind.

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