The current team is in a far different place than the one that began the season so long ago, and an early exit now won't spark fan apocalypse
The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in their exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto.Remember when Garret Sparks v. Michael Hutchinson was a thing? Remember how Mike Babcock made Jason Spezza a healthy scratch in the opener and everyone got upset? Do you remember Babcock at all?When this season started 27 years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were synonymous with their coach.
Had it been played in the Before Times, it was an absolute must-win for Toronto. No excuses, no “great learning experience for the young guys” nonsense. They aren’t young any more. There’s a very good, non-hockey reason for this – once you show your back, that’s when the mob comes for you.
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