As the dust has settled, it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs are not going to overreact (or probably in this case just react) to yet another loss in the first round. The conclusion the team has reportedly come to is continue to tinker with the fringes and leave the “Core Four” intact.
Sportsnet reporter Chris Johnston has reported both on the Steve Dangle Podcast and The Athletic’s Leafs podcast that the Leafs think they’ve overcorrected on their push to augment the team with veteran presences and grit. Yes, they’re going back to that thing all you grumpy uncles hate.