“This is a much better team than we played two years ago,” admitted Paul Maurice after the Florida Panthers eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs from the playoffs. However, that didn’t stop the Leafs fans from being agitated at how their team choked to the defending champs despite having an early lead in the series. But a former Cats boss might have the solution to Toronto’s problems.
The Maple Leafs finished the regular season at the top of the Atlantic Division. And yet, when they crossed paths with the Panthers, it didn’t take long for the divisional top seeds to go belly up. Obviously, fans weren’t happy. Especially considering Florida won 3 of the four regular-season matches, the postseason clash offered the perfect stage to settle the score. But Doug MacLean thinks it’s not only the Leafs players who need to up their game.
The former Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets coach and NHL prez was heard talking about how Toronto can turn things around for the better in an X post by Sportsnet 590 The Fan from May 23. MacLean joined Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne in a conversation to highlight how a management change is in order for the Maple Leafs clan.
“They better figure out their pro scouting really fast. Take a dozen of those analytics guys, drop them down to four, and move the other eight into scouting,” the former Florida Panthers highlighted how the Leafs need to shake things around in order for a better postseason campaign next year.
“They better figure out their pro scouting really quick. Take a dozen of those analytics guys, drop them down to four, and move the other eight into scouting.”@DougMaclean emphasizes the importance of pro scouting for #LeafsForever post-Shanahan with @RealKyper & @jtbourne. pic.twitter.com/8xzFKDfrko
— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) May 23, 2025
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