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Karl Rasmussen

Matthew Tkachuk Explains Why He Feels Bad for Maple Leafs After Beating Them in Game 7

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Toronto Maple Leafs supporters are among the most passionate in all of sports. Having gone without a Stanley Cup championship since 1967 has only exasperated the desire from fans to see success from their team.

When the Maple Leafs perform well, fans are typically quite pleased, however, when things turn sour, the fan base does not hesitate to call out those responsible. The pressure of a championship-starved fanbase can be a lot for players to handle, so much so that Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk admitted he feels bad for players in Toronto after Sunday's Game 7.

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