Playoffs
When Contenders Crumble - The Maple Leafs and the Teams Falling Fast
The Toronto Maple Leafs possess star power up front with Auston Matthews and William Nylander that should make them dangerous come playoff time, but an aging blue line and persistent forward depth issues have created real vulnerabilities heading into the stretch run. Meanwhile, other former contenders are facing their own reckoning as the season enters its critical phase.
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