Edmonton of '06 provides inspiration for Toronto

Mats Sundin has used the Edmonton Oilers as a means of inspiration all season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' captain has preached to his teammates that it doesn't matter where they finish in the Eastern Conference standings, just as long as they are among the top eight teams and qualify for the National Hockey League playoffs — because the Oilers proved last spring that anything can happen.

Edmonton, after all, advanced to the Stanley Cup final after barely sneaking into the 2006 postseason.

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