Another Game 7. Another disaster. The Toronto Maple Leafs are eliminated in humiliating fashion by the Florida Panthers, losing 6–1 in a game that felt over before it began. There's no silver lining here—just raw frustration. We break down the complete collapse, from the lifeless stars to the coaching and preparation, and reflect on what this loss means for the era of Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and Tavares. Was this the final chapter for the Core Four? Where does this franchise even go from here?

Just when we thought the Leafs were down and out after a humiliating Game 5 loss at home, they rise from the dead with a gutsy 2-0 win in Florida to force Game 7. Auston Matthews shows up with a clutch goal, and Joseph Woll puts on a clinic with a shutout performance. We break down what changed, who stepped up, and whether this team might actually have some magic left.

The Leafscast vents after the Toronto Maple Leafs deliver their worst playoff performance of the Core 4 era—getting blown out 6–1 at home by the Florida Panthers in Game 5. Now down 3–2 in the series, with their backs against the wall, we break down what’s gone wrong, question the team’s heart and leadership, and debate whether there’s any real hope left. After 8 straight years of playoff heartbreak, is this the final chapter—or can this team still flip the script?

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