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“There’s more traffic”: that’s playoff fever in Toronto for Auston Matthews
Mathis Therrien
“There’s more traffic”: that’s playoff fever in Toronto for Auston Matthews
Credit: Well, you know as well as I do, when it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a joke. They’re known as the undisputed “chokers” of the National Hockey League, and of course, they’ve got that reputation again this year. Even though they face the Ottawa Senators, and on paper the […]
Well, you know as well as I do, when it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a joke.

They’re known as the undisputed “chokers” of the National Hockey League, and of course, they’ve got that reputation again this year.

Even though they face the Ottawa Senators, and on paper the Maple Leafs are clear favorites, it’s hard to pick them as a prediction.

The Leafs have made the playoffs for nine straight years (an NHL record), but have won only ONE SERIES in those nine years.

Not very glorious, let’s say.

Once again this season, Maple Leafs fans will believe in their team, but the fact remains that playoff fever is more tentative, at least if captain Auston Matthews is anything to go by.

For Matthews, one of the reasons for the Toronto playoffs is that there’s more traffic.

Really?

Let’s just say it’s not the first thing that comes to mind for the Habs when we talk about the playoffs.

Rather, it’s what’s on everyone’s mind when it comes to playoff fever in Montreal.

Traffic? Seriously, Auston?

Well, obviously, it’s a little joke Matthews was trying to make after saying the weather was a little warmer and there were more people out.

But the fact remains that the Leafs’ captain looks relaxed and laid-back on the eve of the first game of his series against the Ottawa Senators.

He doesn’t look like a guy with a knife between his teeth, ready to give it his all in order to finally succeed in the playoffs and silence the critics.

In short, will Matthews finally be able to perform in the playoffs and carry his team into the second round?

The answer begins tonight at 7pm.


In a gust

– Incredible. I’ve got chills.

– They need to bounce back.

– Listen up!

– A job well done.

– Magical.

– A huge record for Poulin.

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