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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
Will be interesting to see how they over react.
Because they should literally do nothing and roll into the next year and have a go at it again.
This was a fluke. Montreal is trash and got lucky.
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I don't see how you consider anything short of folding the franchise as an overreaction to this disaster.
Toronto was 18 points clear of MTL in a short season, and were statistically a 4-1 favourite to win this series. Yes, you can call Game 1 a fluke, with the Tavares injury and a couple of bounces, but then the Leafs storm back and dominate the next 3 games. And then they just totally #### the bed with 3 golden opportunities to eliminate the Habs. These weren't 3 games where the Leafs played well and got goalied, or hit 9 posts and dominated play. They simply didn't show up until it was too late.
We talk about the issues in the room, and with the mental fortitude of the Flames, but their issues pale in comparison to the Leafs. Marner and Matthews have been invisible in multiple playoff years. The saving grace might be they are both still under 25, so perhaps they can mature. I'd buy that more with Matthews than Marner. Marner is likely the softest skill player in the league.
In any case, it's the happiest day of the year, so enjoy!