Welcome to playoff hockey without the Maple Leafs. While the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs started yesterday, the Maple Leafs were busy cleaning out their lockers.
Here’s the video of Auston Matthews and Kyle Dubas’ season ending press availability. The message is the simple, and expected one. “You learn from it and get excited for next season.”
A lot of questions are the kind asked to generate filler quotes: “Is it hard to know the next round is starting and you are not going to be a part of it (and can you provide at least a 60-word answer to fill space in my column)?