The Maple Leafs' season was on the line. And their core came up short, writes jonassiegel. Again. It's a faltering that’s become regrettably familiar and raises real questions about whether major changes are in order.
, have been around for every postseason failure since 2019, still have not consistently found that extra necessary gear in the playoffs. They got there just enough against Tampa Bay and finally won a round. But a round is only a round and far short of what the Leafs are actually trying to accomplish here.
’s blast-from-the-past performance. But they were largely punch-less and ineffective, tight and tentative, in the most crucial game yet, when coming up short would all but seal the team’s fate. Matthews wrung a shot off the post in the first minute Sunday night, then failed to generate even a single attempt on goal until five minutes were gone in the third. Marner uncharacteristically gave the puck away not once but twice in his own zone in the opening frame and looked out of sorts all night.“Obviously, I give credit to Florida. They play him hard,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said of Marner, who had 11 points in the first round. “Mitch is a great player.
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