Objectively speaking, the Leafs are one of the NHL’s best teams.
A 60-goal scorer in Auston Matthews. One of the best pure passers in the league in Mitch Marner. John Tavares as the second line center. Steady playmaking veterans like William Nylander and Mark Giordano on the third line and third defensive pair, respectively.
And yet, it never seems to matter come playoff time.