The next chapter in the ‘Battle of Ontario’ will have to be written another day.
Thanks to a blown 2-0 lead that contributed to their 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to pick up the single point it needed to clinch the Atlantic Division’s third seed and the accompanying first round playoff matchup versus the Ottawa Senators.
Even if you don’t believe in the negative psychological impacts of playoff misfortunes from 13 to 17 years ago would have on this iteration of the Senators’ roster, it’s impossible to ignore a few realizations.