Brian Boyle makes bombshell prediction about the Toronto Maple Leafs
Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Brian Boyle continues to watch the NHL in retirement, and there is no doubt that he is opinionated on this iteration of the franchise.
Right now, the team is being led by the likes of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Morgan Rielly, and Mitch Marner.
Over the last few years, the team has been known to choke whenever it comes time for the playoffs.
This has left a whole lot of fans frustrated and wanting more out of their favorite team.
Thankfully, this season they have a new coach and a new approach to the game that could be more conducive to successful playoff hockey.
Whatever the case may be, the Leafs are always a divisive team and will polarize fans.
On the JD Bunkis podcast, Brian Boyle gave his prediction on the Maple Leafs. Simply put, he believes this team is coming out of the East this year.
Brian Boyle is Bullish on the Maple Leafs
It's different this year. This is a different team now and whether that's because of who they brought in, how they've been using guys, the coach and what his message is, I just think they have it figured out now, they're going to exercise those demons and maybe because they have some pedigree with guys in that room with rings - whether it's Berube or guys they brought in this off-season that have won - I just think that's going to trickle down plus the motivation of falling short... this thing that sort of follows them around, for 6 or 7 years now, they're going to shed that.
Every single season, someone comes out and says that it is the Maple Leafs' year.
However, despite all of these takes, there is always some sort of event that takes place in the playoffs to bring the Leafs back down to earth.
At this stage, it is simply too early to make any kind of prediction about the Maple Leafs and their chances.
Not to mention, they are in a stacked division that is extremely difficult to make it out of. They will have to go through the Florida Panthers, who they lost to last night.
No matter what, it is going to be interesting.
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