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The Toronto Maple Leafs organizations centennial anniversary no doubt will be a glorious celebration of the game of hockey. The bright, young talent that has taken over the team will be on display and will give a glimpse of whats to come. The odds are against the Leafs earning a postseason berth, however, but the arrival of Auston Matthews, last Junes No. 1 overall selection in the NHL draft, already has Toronto fans revved up.While the Maple Leafs and the NHL will honor the past, it will be a great season to look toward the future in Toronto. Theres a lot to be excited about. It might take a few more years, but the dawn of a new era has arrived. The Toronto Arenas won the first Stanley Cup during the 1917-18 season. Maybe history will repeat itself 100 years later. But before we get ahead of ourselves, lets focus on the upcoming season.Best new facesMatthews, 19, is the fresh face of the future. The kid from Scottsdale, Arizona, proved his worth for Team USA at the World Championship last May and again for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey. Hes big, strong and extremely talented. Hes smooth, and comfortable in his 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame. And his No. 34 Maple Leafs jersey is flying off shelves in Toronto. Theres so much to like about this kid, and Toronto should be a perfect fit.Theres more to like about Torontos ongoing rebuilding process than just A-Matts (Im sure hes being called Matty, but I like A-Matts better -- just saying). Anyway, the Maple Leafs added veteran forward Matt Martin during the offseason. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder will add strength and grit to the Toronto lineup. The Maple Leafs also added defenseman Roman Polak along with goalie Frederik Andersen and Jhonas Enroth.Biggest unknownsThe biggest unknown is how Matthews game will translate at the NHL level. Playing pro in the Swiss Elite League last season, when he registered 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points in 36 games for Zurich SC, was a good starting point. Plus, his contributions at the World Championship and the World Cup make it appear likely that his transition to the NHL should be relatively seamless. But lets not put this kid in the Hall of Fame just yet. He will have his growing pains, as all rookies do. He will be under a microscope in Toronto and expected to contribute right away. Fortunately, he seems built to handle the pressure.?Goaltending has been an issue for the Maple Leafs, so thats why the organization added Andersen and Enroth. The No. 1 spot could go to Andersen, but hell quickly learn that Toronto is a long way from the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old will see a lot more action now than he ever did, and it might take him a while to get used to seeing so much rubber. Enroth, 28, has served mostly as a backup in his NHL career, and that will be the same in Toronto.Which?Morgan Rielly?will show up? This is a big season for the developing 22-year-old defenseman. It will be his fourth full season in the NHL, and he needs to contribute more offensively, especially on the power play.Sure thingsEven though William Nylander, 20, has only 22 games of NHL experience from a season ago, upper management knew he was ready even before he made his debut. He had six goals and seven assists for 13 points during those 22 games, but he showed high-end skill and a strong enough hockey sense to make everyone believe hes the real deal. While all eyes will be on Matthews, keep a close look on Nylander as the favorite to win the Calder Trophy (the rule states a player can have no more than 25 NHL games under his belt to still be considered a rookie).Im not sure you can consider Nazem Kadri as a sure thing -- but hes making improvements. The 25-year-old top-line center had 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points last season, and hell need to boost those numbers in 2016-17. He needs to become a leader on and off the ice for the younger players on the team.PredictionThe Maple Leafs will make strides again this season but ... . The organizations continued progression will be fun to watch, though. Eighth in the Atlantic. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Benjamin-Watson-Jersey/ .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Patrick-Onwuasor-Jersey/ . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Terrell-Suggs-Jersey/ .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Tim-Williams-Jersey/ . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/Ravens-Kamalei-Correa-Jersey/ . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Each week, Ill write about the sport I love: college basketball:UCLA and Georgia Tech will face off in the 2017 Pac-12 China Game presented by Alibaba Group. Longtime Pac-12 partner Federation of University Sports of China (FUSC), which operates under Chinas Ministry of Education, will serve as the co-host for the game.?Oregon gave coach Dana Altman a seven-year contract extension. He is looking to lead the Ducks to a fifth straight NCAA tourney trip.Avery Johnson is doing a good job at Alabama. He has had a very good week in recruiting, then the Tide drew 14,579 fans at Coleman Coliseum for the season-opening win over Coastal Carolina. There is more than just football down in Tuscaloosa.Syracuse saw its depth suffer with the news that diaper dandy?Matthew Mooyer?will sit out the season.dddddddddddd Moyer has decided to redshirt this season due to preseason time missed with an injury, according to Coach Jim Boeheim.Yale also received bad news as guard Makai Mason, the teams leading scorer, is out for the season with a broken right foot. Mason averaged 16 points per game last season.There were plenty of surprises as the season tipped off. Wagner stunned a ranked Connecticut squad. Boston College of the ACC lost to Nicholls State; what will happen against the likes of Duke and North Carolina? Penn State lost to Albany, Tennessee fell to Chattanooga, and Tulsa lost to Jacksonville State. Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '