The part of the Taranna media/fanbases who clutch their pearls at Islanders fans booing their walkaway captain tend to act like Isles-Leafs matchups are “[Isles fans’] Stanley Cup” (particularly when the Leafs lose), so it’s only fit to note that tonight’s game continues what was a Stanley Cup weekend for the Leafs.
After hosting the All-Star Game, Toronto’s stars were anointed as heroes for winning the 3-on-3 tournament (ah, but with “the Kid Who Won the Calder” among them!), a topic covered with the usual hilarity in the latest Islanders Anxiety episode.
So there’s that backdrop to tonight, for those who went about the weekend that way, as the “storybook” continues for the Leafy heroes.