Hello Toronto Maple Leafs fans.

So, here we are. Left without a championship.

Again.

The final four in this year's NHL Playoffs are the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers.

This group of Leafs made it the farthest they've ever gone, but it wasn't nearly enough to celebrate.

We don't have champagne, we have questions.

We don't have banners, we have complaints.

We don't have trophies, we have scars.

Will John Tavares return to try once more to live out a childhood dream?

Will Mitch Marners re-sign, or become one of the biggest name free agents in a long time?

Will Matthew Knies not trust the system and only sign short contracts, or have enough faith to go long term right away?

Will Brendan Shanahan survive another disaster?

While we ponder these questions we focus on the PWHL Finals, which begin tomorrow night in Ottawa, game tine is 7PM.

2025 PWHL FINALS PRESENTED BY SCOTIABANK TO BEGIN TUESDAY
Ottawa Charge to face Minnesota Frost in a best-of-five series for the Walter CupNEW YORK AND TORONTO (May 16, 2025) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced the schedule for the 2025 PWHL Finals, presented by Scotiabank, between t…
Professional Women's Hockey League

And out very own Easton Cowan will begin playing in the Memorial Cup on Friday night as the London Knights take on the Moncton Wildcats.

Schedule confirmed for 2025 Memorial Cup | Canadian Hockey League
The schedule for the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, QC., has been confirmed.
Canadian Hockey LeagueMatt Tidcombe

And if you want, there's the rest of the NHL Playoffs, but I'm bouncing on that.

So, enjoy your day Leafs fans. It's all over for another four-ish months.

Go Stars, I guess.

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