The Toronto Maple Leafs are exactly who we thought they were. The Leafs’ season came to a crashing end with a 6-1 blowout loss to the Florida Panthers — yet another playoff disappointment in the Core 4 era. In this episode, we dive into the core’s continued mental struggles in big moments, the major changes that need to happen this offseason, and why restoring accountability should be the organization’s top priority as they head into a summer with significant cap space to spend.

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(0:00) - They are who we thought they were
(04:00) - Game 7 disaster
(08:00) - Mitch Marner the Maple Leaf tragedy
(11:00) - The DNA is flawed
(17:02) - DraftKings
(18:28) - Mental baggage
(21:55) - Brendan Shanahan

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to Game 7 against the Florida Panthers! After a disappointing showing in Game 5, the Leafs responded with a gutsy performance in Florida, fueled by a clutch game-winning goal from captain Auston Matthews and another rock-solid outing from Joseph Woll, who continues to build his reputation as a big elimination game performer. We break down all the key moments from Game 6 and dive into what the Leafs need to do to finally get over the hump and win a Game 7 in the Core Four era.

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(0:00) - It was always going 7
(02:20) - A gusty game 6 win
(08:30) - Overcoming the Panthers and inconsistent officiating
(12:11) - DraftKings
(13:37) - Matt Knies tbd for game 7
(14:57) - Another chance to change the narrative
(24:33) - Domi, Pacioretty and other big performances in game 6
(28:30) - The Oilers cruise to the WCF thanks to... Klingberg & Kapanen!?!?

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the brink of elimination after one of the most disappointing performances of the Core Four era — a 6-1 blowout loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5. In this episode, we focus heavily on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, breaking down why they continue to come up short and struggle to make an impact when it matters most. With Marner likely headed for free agency this offseason, we discuss why the time may have finally come for this duo to part ways.

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(0:00) - All too familiar
(3:00) - Its all about Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner
(09:10) - What happened after game 3?
(17:00) - DraftKings
(18:26) - Matthews and Marner need to be split up for good

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