No. 282: NOT SO YOUNG LEAFS / For once-again crestfallen fans, memories of that single time Auston, Mitch & Willy over-achieved.
I embedded with the Leafs in the rookie years for Matthews, Marner & Nylander, when the rebuilding team wasn't expected to make the playoffs. Who'd have guessed that would be as good as it'd ever get?
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