Craig Custance: If they can upgrade that defense, everything is there for the Maple Leafs to catapult to the top of the Eastern Conference next season. Rookie center Auston Matthews was spectacular, not only scoring during the toughest time to do it, but he was also very effective at retrieving the puck and winning battles. If they stay healthy, the Leafs will be playing for a Stanley Cup in the next two or three years.
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