"Yes, they were better in Seattle, but it doesn't matter. This late in the season, there are no consolation prizes. They lost, and more importantly, everyone around them in the standings won. At this point, it seems like everyone's run out of answers -including Craig Berube, who was weirdly positive after the game."
"Instead, the conversation focused on the bigger picture and what we expect from the organization as the Olympic break approaches. This marks Toronto's first six-game winless skid since 2019. Very little has gone right-Anthony Stolarz had another tough outing, and the team continues to struggle to keep the puck out of its own net. We had a pretty long conversation about the leadership core. In general, we're not seeing a response from this team, the same issue they had earlier in the season."
"Stellick weighed in on the loss in Seattle, his surprise at where the Leafs sit in the standings, whether he'd consider a seismic deal involving one of the core players, who deserves the most blame, what his first move would be if he were back in charge, and where Keith Pelley fits into the current mess."
Toronto is winless in six games (0-5-1) and sits 10 points outside a playoff spot with 28 games remaining, making postseason qualification highly unlikely. The recent loss in Seattle underscored persistent problems: inconsistent goaltending, defensive breakdowns, and an ineffective leadership core that has not responded. Craig Berube offered uncharacteristically positive comments after the game while Brad Treliving provided vague remarks on TSN Radio. Former GM Gord Stellick expressed surprise at the standings, contemplated major roster changes, assigned accountability, and questioned organizational leadership. The team’s last comparable skid occurred in 2019. Upcoming road games in Calgary and Edmonton follow before the Olympic break.
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