Go Leafs……to hell!

Toronto Maple Leafs lost another playoff game last night. They are now down 0 – 3 to Florida Panthers and must win all remaining 4 games to proceed further in the playoffs. I think we can all agree this is not going to happen. They may win one more game, perhaps with divine intervention even 2 more. But to think they can defeat a Florida team that knocked out the best NHL team (Boston) in NHL history? Not going to happen. What iced the conclusion for me, that the Leafs team needs to be blown up from management right across the board to the players, was the way Sheldon Keefe started the critical overtime period. He starts the 4th line! WTF!! Sure, the 4th line played well in this game, but you’ve got 4 players eating up $40 million payroll, your superstar offensive players, and they are sitting on the bench in the most critical opening minutes of the franchise’s season. And on the first whistle in OT, the Leafs had an offensive zone faceoff. Keefe keeps the 4th line out there! WTF! This Leafs team played scared of losing, not confident of winning. They were beaten to the puck in 50/50 puck battles, they were outhustled and outcoached. So, I’ll watch future Leaf games out of a sentimental attachment to Toronto, but my new NHL team to follow is the Ottawa Senators. Go Sens!

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