SIMMONS: Leafs GM Brad Treliving made studying Panthers an early priority

A playoff rematch between the Stanley Cup -champion Panthers and the Maple Leafs begins Monday night .

The Panthers have won eight playoff series in less than two playoff seasons.

The Los Angeles Kings have to be kicking themselves for the manner in which they were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers .

Vancouver Canucks GM Jimmy Rutherford is guilty of being too honest.

For the first time in 31 years , no Canadian player was nominated for the Hart Trophy as most valuable player in the NHL .

Bobby Orr won the Hart three straight years in Boston , which was sandwiched between him being nominated four other times.

Winnipeg 's Adam Lowry not selected as a finalist for the Selke Trophy , as best defensive forward, as a suggestion from numerous NHL coaches I quizzed.

The Toronto Blue Jays have no regular power, except for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They are 14th in the American League in home runs.

The highest scoring team in baseball, the Chicago Cubs , has hit 49 home runs this season and stolen 44 bases.

Daulton Varsho started four consecutive games for the Blue Jays and then got a scheduled day off on Friday .