All Bets Are Off In Toronto This Offseason
TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters and TSN Hockey Analyst Chris Johnston talk about the summer time for the Toronto Maple Leafs and what to anticipate after their Sport 7 loss to the Boston Bruins within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Mark Masters: “What kind of offseason are you anticipating in Toronto?”
Chris Johnston: “, all bets are off. It’s powerful to say as we’re standing right here, within the aftermath of this recreation, to say the place it’s going, however you might have a brand new particular person and Keith Pelley on the high of Maple Leaf Sports activities and Leisure. You’ve gotten one other 12 months gone of this core.
Auston Matthews had a 69-goal season, and William Nylander simply shy of 100 factors within the common season. These guys have been on the peak of their powers all through this 12 months, and it’s one other 12 months gone. It’s such a sinking feeling that you simply didn’t win a Stanley Cup.
I imply, they didn’t get wherever shut, proper? I imply, this match gonna go on for one more six-plus weeks, and the Leafs shall be nicely into their offseason by the point, one of many remaining groups lifts the Cup. And I do assume that tough questions must be requested. The way forward for Sheldon Keefe needs to be clarified.
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I feel the truth that I ought to say that they got here again within the collection after being down 3-1 and looking out so bleak will replicate nicely on the coach. I imply that they clearly tightened up defensively in Video games 5, Six and Seven. All 2-1 video games after which, after all, Matthews, sorry, Marner and Tavares, every getting into summers the place they are often prolonged.
I imply, it appears like there’s loads within the air. In previous 12 months, keep in mind Brendan Shanahan has come out two days after the season and mentioned we’re maintaining all the pieces the way in which it’s. I’m unsure that message goes to be relayed right here within the days forward, and nor do I feel it ought to.”
Maple Leafs To Meet the Media This Week
Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Interval: The Maple Leafs will maintain their end-of-season participant interviews with the media on Monday, beginning with coach Sheldon Keefe at roughly 11:30am ET.
Administration shall be addressing the media on Thursday.