Originally Posted by CDSmith

I suspect you're right about the 4 Canadian teams not getting far, but if any of them has the depth and stamina and experience to get to the cup series it's Vancouver. It's because of the failures you pointed out that they so desperately need redemption.

But of the Loafs, Habs or Sens, any one of them have the talent to surprise everyone. I don't have much faith they'll do it, but they do have it. I'm no TO fan (haven't been since after the Sittler years) but I wouldn't mind seeing them make it past the first round at least. Like the Jets I think they need to shuffle around some guys and add/trade a few last key pieces before they'll truely be cup-worthy.