My friend Scott just gave me the best Christmas present in the world. He reminded me to check out the Sports Illustrated NHL Power Rankings for this week. Lo and behold, my Leafs are number one!
SI had us at #20 earlier in the season, but now we're at the top of the heap. According to Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the best team in the entire league right now. To quote the article, "With a .929 winning percentage over the past month, the Leafs have announced themselves as contenders to end the 36-year Stanley Cup drought in T.O."
