Biz Nasty asks the question and Leaf haters comment on whether or not this year's team feels different
Just a day after the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their win streak to five against the San Jose Sharks, Spittin' Chiclets co-host Paul Bissonnette took to Twitter to pose a question to Leafs detractors.
Bissonnette himself seems to believe that this year's version of the team feels different. It's not clear if he's being serious, as he always seems to ride the tails of Leafs Nation, but from the post, we were given various responses.
One, in particular, emphasized that this year is no different, rather much of the same in comparison to the start of last season. The reply highlights that for any season to feel different for this team, they must win a first-round playoff series.
The post is filled with fans underlining the point that it's the same old song and dance we see every regular season. One incredibly valid thought is that the Leafs will still likely end up playing the Tampa Bay Lightning or the Boston Bruins, a matchup that doesn't reflect positively in previous years.
In a stacked Atlantic Division, they are deemed to be matched up against another powerhouse in the first round. It's a great point that should remain clear for Leafs fans: the Leafs have no easy path to the second round; the results have shown in a continuous cycle since 2004.
The Leafs continue to be heavily criticized for their struggles as they go through the same motions yearly. They have a solid regular season, Cup contenders in November, high seed in the playoffs, then blow a series lead in game seven, where they fold under pressure.
With this in mind, I am in agreement. I cannot state that a season feels different based on their regular season success. Until the Leafs get it done in the playoffs, nothing has changed in my eyes.
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DECEMBRE 1 | 183 ANSWERS Biz Nasty asks the question and Leaf haters comment on whether or not this year's team feels different Do you believe this Leafs team can get it done when the games start to matter in the Spring? | ||
| Yes | 140 | 76.5 % |
| No | 43 | 23.5 % |
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