"The talk over the last couple of weeks has been that this next batch of games will determine the team's fate. If the Leafs manage to pull out a win against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, the situation may become even more tangled. Would winning three-straight on the road be enough to convince management to hold off blowing things up? Would that prove to the higher-ups that this club may still pull off a miraculous stretch run?"
"Tuesday night's matchup will be the Maple Leafs' final match before the Olympics. Thereafter, the Leafs play three division games. They'll face the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Ottawa Senators. Those three games could pretty much seal the Leafs' fate. Most importantly, they come right before the trade deadline. As such, the Leafs' purported sell-off may end up hitting the brakes just a little bit longer."
"Entering Tuesday night's action, the Leafs are seven points out of a playoff spot. They trail the Boston Bruins for the second wild card spot. The Leafs are also tied with the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets at 61 points. Judging from the rhetoric coming out of Columbus, they aren't giving up on their season just yet. The same goes for the Senators. Ottawa has not veered off course."
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won two straight games after a six-game skid, creating a small surge that could affect deadline decisions. A win against the Edmonton Oilers would extend the streak to three and add pressure on management's plan to sell off assets. The team remains seven points out of a playoff spot, tied with Ottawa and Columbus at 61 points, while teams behind still harbor hopes. Upcoming games against Tampa Bay, Florida and Ottawa occur just before the trade deadline and could significantly influence whether management pursues trades or holds players.
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