Auston Matthews Throws Maple Leafs 'Passengers'
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The Toronto Maple Leafs will be hosting Game 7 of their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after staving off elimination in Game 6.
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Yardbarker on MSNAuston Matthews says Maple Leafs had too many passengers in Game 7 loss vs. PanthersAs the heartbreak of a seventh consecutive Game 7 loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs seeps into the soul of the city, fans are left once again with a mixture of frustration, anger, and a whole lot of questions on who’s to blame.
Let's look at the facts. Since 2018, the Maple Leafs' longest tenured players — Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Morgan Rielly — have fallen completely flat in their career in Game 7, scoring three goals between them in six games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are now down 3-2 in their series and one analyst believes the team should look to trade Auston Matthews.