If you’re like me, being a Leafs fan is 99% pessimism and 1% blind faith.
None of this is illogical or unwarranted, and if you need proof, that accursed documentary is coming out in October (watch at your own discretion). It goes beyond your prototypical playoff collapse, there’s also the “If you’re from Ontario, you’re having a good game” clause, the “If you need to break a slump, play the Leafs policy” and the most recent, “If you try something completely wacky, it will only work against Toronto” law.
Prime example: the Florida Panthers decided to play defenceman Mark Pysyk on February 3rd of 2020.