On Monday’s Insider Trading, Mike Johnson and Craig Button ranked the seven Canadian NHL teams. Both had the Ottawa Senators last [insert laugh track], but that is where their lists diverged. Button had the Leafs in fourth place, behind the Canadiens, Flames, and Jets, three teams that were behind the Leafs in the standings last year. Johnson put the Leafs at the top of his list, which surprised me for it’s bold truthfulness.
Mike Johnson’s list
Craig Button’s list
Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators
Why the Leafs are the best
To be frank, they have the best forward roster in the country, a statement that was only debated with “Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi are on the way up!