"Everyone needs to take a deep breath. Contrary to popular belief, the sky's not falling in Toronto. That said, it's understandable why fans alike feel the way they do right now. For me, it was the lack of response after being called out by the No. 1 goalie that was a tiny bit flabbergasting -but so be it. If there's one thing we've learned about this squad in the past decade, though, it's that they love sleepwalking through the month of October."
"Through seven outings, the Leafs are 3-3-1. For what it's worth, they were 4-3-0 - with Mitch Marner - in the same span to kick off the 2024-25 campaign. As mentioned, the slow starts have been a theme for years now. Just don't tell that to the narrative farmers who've been pumping their chests out on social media this week."
Fans are reacting strongly to the Maple Leafs' slow start, though the situation is not catastrophic. The No. 1 goalie's public callout received little team response, which raised eyebrows, but the team has repeatedly started October sluggishly over the past decade regardless of coach or lineup. Through seven games the Leafs sit 3-3-1 after similar slow openings in prior seasons. Optics and analytics look poor, but the roster contains significant talent. Early-season turbulence followed the loss of a star and onboarding of new pieces, limited practice time, and many home games. A strong November resurgence and benefits from road trips and extra practice are likely.
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