Andersen’s Leafy Cup Curse Lingers Again

Frederik Andersen keeps showing up in the same painful Maple Leafs playoff conversation, and that alone tells you how deep this thing runs. Toronto’s postseasons have produced enough ghosts already, and Andersen remains tied to one of the franchise’s most awkward recurring themes. The story is less about one goalie and more about a team that cannot seem to outrun its own history when the games get tight and the pressure gets heavy.