Maple Leafs, Core 4 Era Ends and Playoff Failure
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The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again and one insider insists this core must be broken up.
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Yardbarker on MSNWhy Do the Maple Leafs Keep Losing? Fans Need to Look in the MirrorLike the foul-mouthed meme based on an iconic Disney character, the Toronto Maple Leafs bleeping did it again. After another year and another playoff disasterclass,
Let's look at the facts. Since 2018, the Maple Leafs' longest tenured players — Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Morgan Rielly — have fallen completely flat in their career in Game 7, scoring three goals between them in six games.
In the end, we spent so much time talking about “Are the Maple Leafs different?” that it’s a relief to know that, at long last, they will be.
Indeed, the Maple Leafs came into this contest having lost six consecutive Game 7s, including five with Matthews, Marner, forward William Nylander and defenseman Morgan Rielly in the lineup. This was their chance to finally change the narrative.