NHL-NEWS: According to ESPN, the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially confirmed the center departure to the Boston Bruins. A $32.2 million, three-year contract was negotiated following that……

The Toronto Maple Leafs have four of the best forwards in hockey, yet this team is still a joke.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have four of the best forwards in hockey, yet this team is still a joke.

When the playoffs start next year, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have secured 100-plus points in the regular season and may have home-ice advantage in the First Round, but unless this roster changes, they’ll be sent packing early, once again.

Having only one, or two, of these elite forwards is all you need in order to be successful in the playoffs, but for some reason, management hasn’t changed and continues to run it back.

I don’t know how many times I can type this, but something needs to change and it needs to happen fast. Why does this organization value regular season success so much?

Toronto Maple Leafs Are Primed for Another 1st Round Loss

The Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers are two recent examples of teams who made the Stanley Cup Final after sneaking into the playoffs, but the biggest example that the Leafs should look at is the 2011-12 LA Kings.