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The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a massive Game 5 to the Senators, giving life back to Ottawa in the series. Toronto was outplayed from the opening puck-drop, and the Senators made the Maple Leafs pay.
The Senators won the game 4-0, staving off elimination in the best-of-seven playoff series. But as the two teams head back to Ottawa for Game 6, the Maple Leafs could be in trouble.
Toronto leads the series 3-2, but the Maple Leafs haven't been very good at closing out series in recent memory. While discussing the series, multiple NHL insiders worry that the Maple Leafs could be heading down a bad path once again.
"Until winning the #StanleyCup is cooler than being cool, [William Nylander's] not gonna figure it out, and they're not gonna figure it out."
Toronto had a perfect chance to close out the Senators, but they fell completely flat at home. Now, the team will have to go back on the road to end this series, bringing up some brutal memories for the team.
Maple Leafs' William Nylander skates against the Ottawa Senators.Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
The Maple Leafs have consistently fallen short in the postseason in recent memory, so their inability to close out Ottawa is a problem. This Toronto team is talented, but they seem to lack the killer instinct needed in a closeout game.
Of course, the Maple Leafs are still favored in this series as they have two more chances to close out the Senators. But if they fail in Game 6, things could get very tight in the win-or-go-home Game 7, even on their home ice.
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The Senators won the game 4-0, staving off elimination in the best-of-seven playoff series. But as the two teams head back to Ottawa for Game 6, the Maple Leafs could be in trouble.
Toronto leads the series 3-2, but the Maple Leafs haven't been very good at closing out series in recent memory. While discussing the series, multiple NHL insiders worry that the Maple Leafs could be heading down a bad path once again.
"Until winning the #StanleyCup is cooler than being cool, [William Nylander's] not gonna figure it out, and they're not gonna figure it out."
Toronto had a perfect chance to close out the Senators, but they fell completely flat at home. Now, the team will have to go back on the road to end this series, bringing up some brutal memories for the team.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander skates against the Ottawa Senators.Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
The Maple Leafs have consistently fallen short in the postseason in recent memory, so their inability to close out Ottawa is a problem. This Toronto team is talented, but they seem to lack the killer instinct needed in a closeout game.
Of course, the Maple Leafs are still favored in this series as they have two more chances to close out the Senators. But if they fail in Game 6, things could get very tight in the win-or-go-home Game 7, even on their home ice.
Continue reading...
