Disgusted Leafs fans burn jerseys after Game 7 nightmare loss
One person added: 'This morning stings. Proud of the team one moment, absolutely irate with them the next. Not sure how to feel.'
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A second fan agreed: 'That stung. End of an era.'
End of an era, indeed.
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What lies ahead for the Leafs is an uncertain offseason as Mitch Marner and John Tavares will become unrestricted free agents on July 1.
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Two players, along with Matthews and forward William Nylander, make up the expensive Core Four, which our Terry Koshan writes needs to be broken up if the Maple Leafs have any hopes of getting it done in the playoffs.
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Leafs president Brendan Shanahan — a staunch supporter of the club's Core Four and the man responsible for the direction of the team for the past decade — is also without a contract beyond this season.
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Former Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup champ Chris Pronger wrote in an X post:
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'Changes are a coming. This listless effort should put an end to this team's run in its current roster construction,' Pronger noted.
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'What and where do they go from here? A lot of questions to answer before they figure that out.'
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#LeafsForever changes are a coming. This listless effort should put an end to this teams run in its current roster construction. What and where do they go from here? A lot of questions to answer before they figure that out.
— Chris Pronger (@chrispronger) May 19, 2025
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After the epic loss, Marner spoke about his time playing in Toronto, that he has 'always enjoyed,' and isn't ready to think about his impending free agency.
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