When I say Toronto didn't stand a chance, I don't mean against Florida. Ordinarily, those Maple Leafs could absolutely beat the Panthers. Instead, what Toronto didn't stand a chance against was history. The Leafs were always going to blow this game. There was waaaaaay too much stink involved all around for Toronto to get it done.

The Panthers have developed a philosophy — that the Maple Leafs now employ — in these gruelling playoff rounds that has served them pretty well: Before the puck drops on Game 1, assume the series will go to seven.

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William Nylander continues what he has done for a few years now, which is score meaningful goals at the most important time. He is third in the NHL’s postseason scoring with six goals and tied for second (with Edmonton’s Connor McDavid) with 13 points.

That result, which saw boos ring out from the home crowd as well as jerseys being tossed on the ice, means the Leafs’ 58-year-long Stanley Cup drought will continue yet again. “We lost our structure in the second period for a bit,