It is another time in early May and the city of Toronto is facing an existential crisis about its hockey team. The Toronto Maple Leafs, with all their heralded players and stars and coaching staff and front office, have found themselves facing another early playoff exit after falling to the Boston Bruins in seven games.
They pushed themselves after going down three games to one in the series, and forced the final game, and even forced the precious Game 7 overtime that we all so desire for the dramatics. But, it is the Leafs, and the Bruins quickly pushed them aside and moved on to the second round.