Toronto Maple Leafs Should Not be Judged On 3 Straight First-Round Losses

The most ridiculous thing in the history of the NHL might be the criticism of the Toronto Maple Leafs for losing the last three years in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs should be praised for the success of their rebuild, not questioned about playoff success – which to this point is largely arbitrary.

There I was yesterday, driving in my car – and since it’s a rental with no CD Player, I was listening to sports radio. The host complained that the Leafs were all getting paid tons of money without having any results to show for it.

I hear and see this criticism all the time, but it makes no sense if you make even the smallest effort to contextualize it.

Losses – but in…