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.

The Maple Leafs are once again searching for answers after losing one of the franchise's most important games ever. This time, they were blown out on home ice in game 7 against the Florida Panthers - and there's no reason to believe they will be able to get over the hump with this current roster.

You could certainly buy the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs made some necessary, incremental gains this season. That was until two consecutive home blowouts at the hands of the defending champion Florida Panthers illustrated how far this team is truly away from reaching their goal of lifting the Stanley Cup.

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again and one insider insists this core must be broken up.

It wasn't just that the Toronto Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday, it was how they lost.

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.

None of the Maple Leafs were. This was the biggest game in franchise history in 23 years. With a victory in Game 7 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference Second Round, Toronto would reach the conference final for the first time since 2002 when they faced the Carolina Hurricanes.

When all was said and done, the final score was 6-1 and the Maple Leafs' season has come to an end. With the loss, Toronto has now lost seven straight Game 7's and have tied the Colorado Avalanche for the worst streak in that category.