Could the calm current in the Atlantic Division be a reason the Maple Leafs are struggling to get up for games? For weeks, their first-round playoff match-up has been pointing to another opening round against Boston with only home ice to be decided. The Tampa Bay Lightning are too far ahead of both teams, the Montreal Canadiens too far back. So has that fait accompli taken the edge off Leafs urgency with 10 games remaining and is the club just biding time to get injured players back hope to recover their vibe in April? “Moving forward, we’re going to use our remaining games, take them very seriously.

Source: National Post March 17, 2019 21:56 UTC