Thing is, last season Philly just plain out sucked.
The Leafs this season, actually have a bit of skill, and lose a lot of tough / close games.
Futhermore, trading Forsberg, sounds to me like, indirectly tanking a season. They did get a good deal, but when a team trades their star player, its for the team to lose and rebuild ( can even think EDM). Luckly for Philly, they have young assets like Richards and Carter. Leafs have none. The Leafs will not make the playoffs, for the next 3 seasons with the current team,and with the aging superstar, its time for the Leafs to rebuild.
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