Future looks bright for Canadiens, and pretty dull for the Leafs |
One of the greatest rivalries in professional sports features the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens.
There is nothing better than settling into the couch on a Saturday night, to watch the two original six franchises go head-to-head. Whether the contest is taking place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, or at the Bell Centre in Montreal, there is never any shortage of hostility between the organizations’ fan bases.
Over the last several seasons, it appeared the Leafs were destined for post-season success.
The club had a plethora of superstar talent in Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares. However, since the 2016-17 season the Leafs have only manufactured two playoff series victories.
In reality, the Leafs have accomplished zero, outside of regular season success in the “Matthews era.”
While Leaf fans were optimistic their club would find a way to exorcise their 1967........