Unfortunately, this feel of emptiness and disappointment has become all too familiar in Leafs Nation over the past decade. Just like they did in Game 5, the Leafs delivered another home ice egg in Game 7 going quietly into the night against the defending Stanley Cup champions. It’s unacceptable and there are no more excuses. BIG changes have to be coming this summer. At any … [Read more...] about Mike Babcock was right about this team: Leafs Morning Take
It may be the end of Leafs’ Core Four era after incremental progress burned in home blowouts
You could certainly buy the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs made some necessary, incremental gains this season. That was until two consecutive home blowouts at the hands of the defending champion Florida Panthers illustrated how far this team is truly away from reaching their goal of lifting the Stanley Cup. It may be time for radical disruption, after the Panthers pummelled … [Read more...] about It may be the end of Leafs’ Core Four era after incremental progress burned in home blowouts
Craig Berube says simplicity is key to winning Game 7 vs. Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to squeak out a win in Game 6 of the second round to push their series against the Florida Panthers to Game 7. Say the words ‘Game seven’ to any Leafs fan and they’ll shudder. The team has yet to win a Game 7 in the Auston Matthews/Mitch Marner era, with five losses in the win-or-go-home game of a series, six if you want to include Game 5 of the … [Read more...] about Craig Berube says simplicity is key to winning Game 7 vs. Panthers
Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthews, Marner deliver to push series vs. Panthers to Game 7
Credit to the Toronto Maple Leafs. When the heat was turned up, they delivered, led by their star players, their goaltender, and a depth player who needed a favourable bounce more than anybody. After two periods of lockjaw hockey, featuring a good first period from the Leafs and a not so good second, Auston Matthews opened the scoring for his first goal of the series and his … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthews, Marner deliver to push series vs. Panthers to Game 7
Jay Rosehill tees off on Maple Leafs’ performance vs. Panthers in Game 5
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered what could be argued as the worst playoff loss of the Core Four era, in terms of both play and circumstance. They laid an egg for a 6-1 loss on home ice with the series tied 2-2 and now have to return to Sunrise with the extremely daunting task of beating the Panthers two games in a row. And we haven’t even mentioned the Game 7 curse yet! Former … [Read more...] about Jay Rosehill tees off on Maple Leafs’ performance vs. Panthers in Game 5