Major statement on the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs core

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Guillaume Bergeron
April 29, 2024 (8:01 PM)

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Auston Matthews, William Nylander - Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in the same situation once again this year. After a good season, the team collapsed again in the first round.

It's the same song and the same chorus for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The stars and the strong core of the club do not make the difference and the criticisms are heard from all sides.

Auston Matthews is battling a virus and an illness forcing him to miss the 3rd period of the last game, but just before, we saw the star player with his teammates Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews taking a walk on the bench. players and in full view of everyone.

According to the renowned Elliotte Friedman, it will be the end for this group if the Leafs are not able to make a comeback and defeat the Bruins. Matthews, Nylander, Marner or even Tavares will therefore be exchanged.

Brendan Shanahan risks losing his job as president as well. A major cleanup could occur in Toronto, if the club suffers elimination again this week.

«It's the end for this group if they don't come back. [] You always have to rely on talent and assume that the team can find a way to win, but I don't think you can do that anymore here. » � Elliotte Friedman

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29 AVRIL \| 290 ANSWERS Major statement on the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs core Who do you think should go first?
MATTHEWS	50	17.2 %
NYLANDER	23	7.9 %
MARNER	136	46.9 %
TAVARES	81	27.9 %
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