This torturous pattern agonized, if not enraged, the fanbase.īooted from the bubble the last time the sun was this bright, Auston Matthews dubbed it “killer instinct.” As in, the Maple Leafs must band together and develop one. In 2020 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto seized a commanding 3-0 lead in the pivotal third game of a tied five-game set… only to cough away a 4-3 overtime loss and hand all control to the gritty underdogs.
In 2019, facing that same black-and-gold nemesis, the Leafs held three one-game leads in Round 1… and let each one slip through their fingers, bowing out in seven once more. The young, skilled core helped mount leads of 1-0, 2-1 and 4-3 over the Boston Bruins under do-or-die stakes… only to fumble away a 7-4 loss in epic fashion. Just making the dance was gravy.ĭisappointment hit different in 2018’s Game 7 at TD Garden. Rookies Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner surprised with a 2-1 series lead… and no one blamed anyone when the favourites stormed back to swipe the set in six.
Previous incarnations of these Toronto Maple Leafs have all been guilty of letting their opponent off the mat in the post-season.įirst there was that house-money series versus the mighty Washington Capitals in 2017.
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