![]() ![]() If there’s any team to do it, it’s this one. Can they do it again in the playoffs and finally exorcise their playoff demons? It’s easy to say something, it’s another thing to act on it and show that they mean business with their play. ![]() They have the skillset, depth and mentality that makes a championship team. We’ve seen this with the Washington Capitals and Lightning who have had their fair share of woes before becoming Champs.Īfter a dominant season, the time for the Maple Leafs to start acting on their words is now. As much as we wanted to see success over the last five seasons, they aren’t the only team to take some time to figure things out. Related: Maple Leafs’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Bunting, the Lightning and Jack is Backįast forward to today, Matthews, Marner and company have a chance to use that defeat and their new found motivation this season to find success and power through the playoff woes. It was disheartening as you could see the emotion on their faces that they deserved better. We all remember seeing the image of both Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner sitting in the locker room after their Game 7 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens. Here are five factors that will be crucial for the Maple Leafs to win and come out on top. Their journey starts as they go head-to-head with the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champs, Tampa Bay Lightning. As great as this season has been, none of that matters except for the postseason. While the Maple Leafs have had their ups and downs, they showed they can be one of the best teams in the league. Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning (The Hockey Writers) ![]()
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