Toronto Maple Leafs: The 10 Stages to a Rebuild in the NHL

Apr 19, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) and forward Connor Brown (12) in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Washington defeated Toronto 5-4. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal against the Washington Capitals with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) and forward Connor Brown (12) in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Washington defeated Toronto 5-4. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Continue to Win

Now that you have some traction, don’t slow down.

Load up the goals and clog up the neutral zone.

You don’t see teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins taking their foot off the gas, do you?

No.

It’s pedal to the metal, 24/7.

Go hard every night and do your best to come out with the two points.