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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 19: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs smiles in a break against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 19, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 5: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on before the start of the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 22: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tyson Barrie (94) in warm up before a game between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 22, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 7: Ilya Mikheyev #65 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins shakes hands with Head Coach Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs after Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

With Viable Excuses for Losing, Babcock Still Sabotages Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 21: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Boston Bruins during the third period during Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on April 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Can Auston Matthews Be a 200-Foot Player?

WINNIPEG, MB - OCTOBER 24: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs keeps an eye on the play during third period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on October 24, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Jets 4-2. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 4: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after Cody Ceci #83 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal during the second period in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 4, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Look to Steal 2nd in Atlantic Division

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 4: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after Cody Ceci #83 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores a goal during the second period in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 4, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Kyle Dubas has to Save Mike Babcock from Himself

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 10: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 10, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: William Nylander Gets Promotion to 1st Unit

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 11: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) reacts to cashing in on his penalty shot during Game 1 of the First Round between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 11, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: All That’s Left Is Minor Tinkering

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 15: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews #34 looks on against the Minnesota Wild during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: How to Stop the Bleeding (If there Is Any)

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 10: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 10, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Fall to Washington Capitals in Under 90 Seconds

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 21: Mikhail Grigorenko #25 of the Colorado Avalanche takes a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Pepsi Center on December 21, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Maple Leafs defeated the Avalanche 7-4. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 13: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Zach Hyman (11) gets ready to lay a hit on someone. During Game 2 in the First round of the Stanley Cup playoffs featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Boston Bruins on April 13, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. (Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Outplay the Slow Wild at Both Ends of the Ice

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Should Abandon the Concept of Defense All Together

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 7:Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs heads to the ice with teammates Auston Matthews #34, Morgan Rielly #44 and John Tavares #91 before facing the St. Louis Blues at the Scotiabank Arena on October 7, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Look to Start a Track Meet Tonight

OTTAWA, ON - SEPTEMBER 18: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) keeps eyes on the play during third period National Hockey League preseason action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators on September 18, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Does Ilay Mikheyev Make Zach Hyman Replaceable?

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 11: A puck gets past Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 11, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Maple Leafs 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 19: Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches warm up before Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 19, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is It Too Early to Fire the Coach?

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 21: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Has Cody Ceci Played Better Than Morgan Rielly?

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 13: Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Amalie Arena on December 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Marleau and Lamoriello Cost the Toronto Maple Leafs a Stanley Cup

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 04: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on April 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

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