Training camp for the 2021 season begins tomorrow for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From there, they’ll have 10 days to organize their roster for opening night before the 56-game sprint that will follow. By many accounts, the Leafs will be the clear favourite in the North (Canadian) Division and at the end of the year, anything less than first and playoff round wins (with an s) will be a disappointment.
The Leafs haven’t been a contender in a while, they probably still aren’t when looking at the league on the whole, but for all intents and purposes they should be acting like one now.