It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.
After winning the first two games of the second-round series against the Florida Panthers, the Maple Leafs are now on the brink of elimination following a dreadful, horrific performance in Game 5 of the series on Wednesday night.
Florida ended up winning the pivotal game by a 6-1 margin, and it was probably not even as close as the final score.
Simply put, this was domination by a Florida team that has shown it can win big games in the spring.
It was also another example of how the Maple Leafs just keep finding new ways to crumble and fold when the pressure gets turned up at the same time of year.
This game seemed to be over from the opening puck drop, as Florida just completely overwhelmed the Maple Leafs with its aggressive forecheck and physical play, setting the tone for what was going to be a laughably one-sided game. Along with the 6-1 final score, Florida ended up finishing the night with a 77-53 edge in total shot attempts and a 38-21 advantage in total scoring chances.
Things got so bad that fans started littering the ice with jerseys late in the third period.
