Maple Leafs, Core 4 Era Ends and Playoff Failure
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Yardbarker on MSNMaple Leafs' 'core four' likely done after latest postseason stumbleAfter their latest playoff loss, Toronto Maple Leafs fans should expect some changes this offseason. Not only is Toronto's management expected to shake things up, but some key core members will be free agents on July 1.
The latest early post-season exit by the Toronto Maple Leafs sparked considerable media conjecture suggesting big changes could be coming this off-season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again and one insider insists this core must be broken up.
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.
Some Toronto Maple Leafs fans are venting on social media Monday morning after yet another year without a deep run in the NHL playoffs.
With nine playoff collapses under their belt, it’s time for some big changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs core group of players. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, an