Bruce Boudreau Reveals Exactly How the Maple Leafs Will Lose in the Playoffs
Notable former head coach Bruce Boudreau has just taken to an interview and revealed exactly how he expects the Toronto Maple Leafs will lose in this year's playoffs.
Boudreau Reveals That Stopping Matthews Is the Key To Beating the Leafs
With the Toronto Maple Leafs taking a new approach to their roster this season in preparation for the playoffs, a lot of hockey fans are wondering if this style of team, a tougher, bigger team, will have what it takes to get it done in the playoffs.
However, Bruce Boudreau has revealed that the key to winning against the Leafs has nothing to do with physicality. If you want to beat the Leafs, he says, you just have to shut off Auston Matthews.
Matthews is of course the Leafs' best player, and arguably the best player in the entire NHL. Stopping him is easier said than done. However, Boudreau does have a point in that he is the sole reason for a lot of games won, and the entire top 6 will have to contribute to the Leafs' success.
Leafs Make Statement In Final Game Against Boston Ahead of Likely Postseason Matchup
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a big statement the other night against the Bruins, the team that is likely going to be their first-round matchup if all plays out the way it appears to be going. With that in mind, Leafs players were sure not to be taken advantage of, making a statement on the toughness of the squad.
Hopefully, this is what the Leafs need to win in the postseason this year, and Auston Matthews can continue his success.
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MARS 9 | 74 ANSWERS Bruce Boudreau Reveals Exactly How the Maple Leafs Will Lose in the Playoffs Do you think Boudreau is right? | ||
| Yes | 50 | 67.6 % |
| No | 24 | 32.4 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||