Leafs predictions for 2022

It’s that wonderful time of the year, where just like the preseason, there’s a reason to make wild predictions regarding the Leafs. Sure, you can make informed evidence based decisions based on trends, forecasts, and reasoned arguments, but where’s the fun in that?

Anyways, here are the TLN Leafs predictions for 2022, some well reasoned, some decidedly less so…

I’m not going to give a prediction, but just say they will get out of the first round. And if they do that, anything is possible for the Leafs. (Editor’s Note: cop out.)

Just make us all happy at the end of April and beginning of May for once.

It has to be better than 2021, right? RIGHT?

(Editor’s Note: I’m noticing a trend.)

Win every single game left in the regular season. And post-season.

(Editor’s Note: We clearly have too many optimists on the site.)

The fact that the Leafs have held steady in spite of injuries recently has me think they’ll go through the regular season without any hiccups. That said, I have absolutely no confidence in the Leafs in the playoffs at this point until they prove me wrong, so I think they lose in the first round. (Editor’s Note: There’s that Leafs fan pessimism I was looking for.)

Matthews misses the first round, Leafs still win.

I want to avoid any predictions about what happens in the playoffs because I’m just damaged enough that I don’t want to touch that with a ten foot pole, so I’m going with an optimistic prediction.
Jack Campbell will continue to play like the real deal, handle the workload, and be the goaltender that Dallas thought they were getting when they drafted him in the first round. He’ll be all of this and sign a relatively team friendly contract anyway.
There’s some optimism you’ll only get out of me during the holiday season.

It is refreshing to see that the amazing run that the Leafs have been on following their slow start has brought optimism back to Leafs fans, and while I am hesitant to say they’ll even win a playoff round, I will say that this could be my favourite iteration of the Leafs roster and I’ve never wanted to see them go on a run more than I do right now.