Mr Viral
Well, you know as well as I do, when it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a joke.
They’re known as the undisputed “chokers” of the National Hockey League, and of course, they’ve got that reputation again this year.
Even though they face the Ottawa Senators, and on paper the Maple Leafs are clear favorites, it’s hard to pick them as a prediction.
The Leafs have made the playoffs for nine straight years (an NHL record), but have won only ONE SERIES in those nine years.
A look at the longest active playoff streaks pic.twitter.com/BRf3zTrDfr
– BarDown (@BarDown) April 19, 2025
Not very glorious, let’s say.
Once again this season, Maple Leafs fans will believe in their team, but the fact remains that playoff fever is more tentative, at least if captain Auston Matthews is anything to go by.
For Matthews, one of the reasons for the Toronto playoffs is that there’s more traffic.
Playoff time in Toronto = ++ pic.twitter.com/GvCjA4vpgy
– BarDown (@BarDown) April 20, 2025
Really?
Let’s just say it’s not the first thing that comes to mind for the Habs when we talk about the playoffs.
Rather, it’s what’s on everyone’s mind when it comes to playoff fever in Montreal.
Traffic? Seriously, Auston?
Well, obviously, it’s a little joke Matthews was trying to make after saying the weather was a little warmer and there were more people out.
But the fact remains that the Leafs’ captain looks relaxed and laid-back on the eve of the first game of his series against the Ottawa Senators.
He doesn’t look like a guy with a knife between his teeth, ready to give it his all in order to finally succeed in the playoffs and silence the critics.
In short, will Matthews finally be able to perform in the playoffs and carry his team into the second round?
The answer begins tonight at 7pm.
In a gust
– Incredible. I’ve got chills.
This is excellent. Any other fanbase have something similar for your team? https://t.co/SZ99XUXH7B
– Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) April 20, 2025
– They need to bounce back.
That’s 8 straight Game 1 losses for Dallas.
Can they still take the series from the Avs? pic.twitter.com/48Zw3aYFvK
– BarDown (@BarDown) April 20, 2025
– Listen up!
Louis Domingue on Stanley25. #PatrickRoy #Rangers #SidneyCrosby #AHL
The episode is all over @9millions_.@jeantrudel83 @DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/hXQOUtZhK8
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) April 20, 2025
– A job well done.
The Caps have a club that can easily create dangerous chances.
We’re training the goalie the right way: this morning, it’s Alex Burrows getting his best hands out to prepare Monty, who will have to have a big series if the CH wants to advance.@DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/KIYL6UbvbB
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) April 20, 2025
– Magical.
The Jets tailgate party ERUPTED for Kyle Connor’s game winner
(via @NHLJets) pic.twitter.com/cwXRAFqPMp
– BarDown (@BarDown) April 20, 2025
– A huge record for Poulin.
‘I Don’t Think It’s Really Sunk In’: Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin Draws Massive Praise For Breaking Record : https://t.co/jVl6vHpkAW
– The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) April 20, 2025
