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Toronto Maple Leafs -Nicholas Robertson (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Solving the Toronto Maple Leafs Blue-Line Needs with a Blockbuster Trade

First Round Game Lasts Longer Than Toronto Maple Leafs Led All Series

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Idea of Trading Nylander or Marner Is Ridiculous and Wrong

3 Moves the Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Make in the Off-Season

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Season Could Still End on Bright Note

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 04: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal past Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 04, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Lose, But Earn a Free Pass

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his game winning goal at 13:10 in overtime to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Everything You Need to Know for Game 5

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scored in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

How the Toronto Maple Leafs Can Win the Series Tonight

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 04: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal past Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 04, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Through 4 Games Toronto Maple Leafs Shooting Under 3 Percent

William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

The Young Toronto Maple Leafs Take Next Step

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 06: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs attempts a shot on Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 06, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Reverse Probability, Get Lucky at Perfect Time

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 15: Jack Campbell #36, Mitchell Marner #16, Auston Matthews #34 and Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on February 15, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

If the Toronto Maple Leafs Lost, Look to the Future….

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 06: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs attempts a shot on Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 06, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

It’s Time the Toronto Maple Leafs Superstars Produce as Expected

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 11: NHL referee Wes McCauley #4 during the first period of a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings at KeyBank Center on February 11, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Go Down 2-1 to the Refs / Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 28: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Andreas Johnsson #18 after beating Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for a goal during the fist period on December 28, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Will Try to Replicate Near-Perfect Performance

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 04: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal past Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 04, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Decisive Win Masks What Toronto Maple Leafs Still Need to Improve

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 27: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 27, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Destroy CBJ Defense and Physicality Narratives

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 24: Auston Matthews poses for a portrait after being selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in round one during the 2016 NHL Draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Win In Dominant Fashion

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 21: Auston Matthews #34 (C) of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Justin Holl #3, Jake Muzzin #8, Ilya Mikheyev #65 and William Nylander #88 after Matthews scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Maple Leafs defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Have Some Faith in the Toronto Maple Leafs, Relax and Enjoy

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets steals the puck from Cody Ceci #83 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jackets defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Look to Improve Offense in Game 2 vs Columbus

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Rasmus Sandin #38 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Time to Sit Cody Ceci and Play Rasmus Sandin

Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

No, the Toronto Maple Leafs Don’t Have Home Ice Advantage

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot on goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

If That’s All the Blue Jackets Have, Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Oliver Bjorkstrand #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

How Concerned Should the Toronto Maple Leafs be After Dropping Game One?

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 02: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs falls as Joonas Korpisalo #70 and Vladislav Gavrikov #44 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defend in the first period of Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 02, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Feel Rust Throughout Most of Their Lineup

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs Sheldon Keefe watches a play develop on the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 3, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Things No One Is Talking About

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Ilya Mikheyev #65 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets set to turn for a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jackets defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets: Game One Finally Here

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 28: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Andreas Johnsson #18 after beating Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for a goal during the fist period on December 28, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

There’s No Reason Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Lose in the Qualifying Round