Some of us already believe / agree with you.

The hope is that that narrative can change to “so far” and someone like the man with the greatest porn ‘stache in NHL history goes wild in the playoffs and becomes the biggest playoff performer in Leaf history!!!
- Cush29

It would be about time wouldn't it?

I mean, he's clearly good enough to do it.

Feels like he's just so (frank)ing stressed out when the playoffs come. Holding the stick a little too tight. At least that's how he looks to me through the screen.

Loosen up Auston, do what you usually do and it'll be fine.

Of course he doesn't I don't personally care, but it feels like it's about time it happens.

Who let in the 6 goals last night?
(Win scored 7 even with weak goaltending)
- Nasty_Duck

Because the other goalie was even worse.

Maybe if Nylander doesn't play and the Leafs are out in 4 games people will start believing me when I say he's their most clutch scorer in the playoffs?
- Scabeh

He hasnt been their most "clutch" thats for sure.
Consistent, sure

And willie has been on the team each time the leafs have lost/been eliminated and against boston in reg season.
Leafs have a good record without him, him not playing is not the reason the leafs get tossed.
If they get eligible

4-2 leafs.

4-2 leafs.
- Fakepartofme

Series?

Series?
- Atomic Wedgie

Game tonight

Although i did say leafs in 6, so ya i guess that too.

new blog everyone

Hopefully the leafs have moved on from the nerves and game play on the big stage.

It would be about time wouldn't it?

I mean, he's clearly good enough to do it.

Feels like he's just so (frank)ing stressed out when the playoffs come. Holding the stick a little too tight. At least that's how he looks to me through the screen.

Loosen up Auston, do what you usually do and it'll be fine.

Of course he doesn't I don't personally care, but it feels like it's about time it happens.
- Scabeh

Auston needed to watch some video of Ovi crushing guys, like Marchand a few years ago. Use his size and skating ability to intimidate and create some space…if just for the playoffs.

Forgive my ignorance but what does the bolded mean?
- Nasty_Duck

Paper Champion- think Union Cane, Rocky V.

"A fight was made by George Washington Duke between Cane and an unnamed contender for the vacant heavyweight championship, Cane won the bout by KO. Cane was considered to be a paper champion by the public as he never defeated Rocky to win the title."

Rocky V gets a bad rap. Sure it wasnt as good as the rest, but hell its hard to top any of the previous movies, especially coming on the heels of IV.