Maple Leafs’ Latest Collapse Reveals Shocking Flaws That Could Doom Their Season
Do you also cut loose John Tavares, the 34-year-old heart-and-soul former captain also set to become a free agent? Or does retaining him at a deep hometown discount still make sense after a series where he had one even-strength point in seven games — and only three all postseason?
Those are the top-line, big-picture questions, but they’re far from the only ones. Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly, two of the team’s leaders, also underperformed and have big contracts with no-movement clauses. The supporting cast couldn’t contribute enough when it counted, especially compared to all the goals the Panthers got down the lineup as the series wore on. (Six Leafs forwards finished without a single goal through 13 postseason games despite playing almost every single night.)
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