Hayes: 'This was one of the worst losses in the Leafs' modern history' 

It's not the worst loss when you never expected them to win.

Worst loss is the game against zamboni driver David Ayres - it still cracks me lol 😂😂😂

You can't coach heart. Matthews was disappointed that he didn't get that 70th, and didn't seem too excited about the upcoming playoffs. He doesn't get paid for playoff games, and it shows. love him or hate him, Marchand makes almost HALF the money of at least 4 leaf players and plays with everything he's got every night.

Paying 4 players over 50% of salary cap is insane.

Well, at least the Leafs can now say that they've scored more goals in 4 games than Zach Hyman has in three games...

Hayes is great. Summarized everything and you could tell he was just seething with rage

How can one say that this is the worst Leaf loss? There's so many to choose from.

Holy shit, I don't think I've ever heard such an aggressive verbal dismantling of a team like this.

Hayes spitting straight facts. Love it.

No where near as bad as the game 7 loss against the Habs a few years ago.

A tale of two captains: Brad Marchand cranks it up to 11 when the playoffs start and becomes as clutch as David Ortiz. Meanwhile, John Tavares disappears and makes Toronto wonder why he wears the captains C.

In playoff hockey, guts gets the glory. The Leafs are a team without heart or guts. They don't really want to win, not really. Have been like this for decades now, and it just continues. Just awful.

10 years of Shanaplan failure!

The worst loss has to be going into the third period of game 7 up 3-1 and losing 4-3 in OT.

Bailed early, glad I did, had a nice evening with the family not caring about this loser fucking team.

Sean Connery was still 007 the last time the Leafs won the cup.

Leafs are soft. Don’t sacrifice to stop goals nor sacrifice the body to get to prime scoring areas. Opponents are happy to keep them outside knowing they don’t have fight in them

If Marner showed 1/100th of the passion throwing his temper tantrum after Nylander called him out the Leafs would have a hell of a lot more than 1 playoff series win in 8 years

Most fans will just say that win or lose, all they want is an honest effort. Mats, Wendel, Dougie, Darryl, Borje...we miss you boys!

if they played Swayman in game 2, it would've been a sweep.

These guys are basically celebrities that are great at hockey. They use the regular season to pad their stats to cash in big paydays. In result, that gets them to the playoffs where they play the same regular season brand of hockey and peace out early to enjoy their lives of luxury for a few months until the next season starts again. It also doesn't help having a fan base and hockey media that each year over hypes them and tries to sell everyone on the idea that they are magically a true contender after getting a depth player over the summer. That enables these guys to keep doing what they're doing year after year knowing the media and fans will keep pumping their tires instead of holding them accountable for more than two weeks after they're bounced from the first round. Celeb's on skates milking whatever they can.

the reason you NEVER reward potential - NO PAY until you WIN

The way this team is constructed is a blueprint for failure. Too many similar players and a cap nightmare that makes it impossible to build a good playoff team. The Leafs are a show rather than a work horse.

Don’t act all disappointed and surprised. I said weeks ago that this team isn’t built for the playoffs. Lack of depth, average defence and average goaltending aren’t conducive with winning the Stanley Cup. That’s not my opinion, as history shows us this! Don’t ignore history, embrace it and learn from it.

I said everyday in the chat of overdrive on RU-vid. They are regular season cash cows and absolutley Charmin in the playoffs. This was no surprise to me at all.

Imagine paying nearly $400 to watch your city’s team get beaten everytime they play at home.

Jack Youngblood played the '79 NFL playoffs, including the Super Bowl, with a broken fibula. In '97, game 5 of the NBA Finals Jordan had food poisoning (thought to be the flu) and scored 38 points in a win against the Jazz. If Matthews had the reputation of a guy with serious sack I'd be more sympathetic to his "illness". As it is, he's a 6'4", 215 lb. Tin Man. No heart.

I love that Bryan Hayes is finally becoming a big name in this space. Great to see. Keep it up.

Hyman is everything they are missing. Heart, scoring ability, work ethic.

Hayes is spot on. Give him the GM JOB

Where honesty in anything is hard to find today, I appreciate this gentleman telling the truth.

That’s a great point, Brian.

Bruins in 5 boys

There's always next year for the Leafs, Since 67 its always next,next,next year.

Wonder if Mathews got scratched out of the 3rd period for chewing out Marner in the 2nd period as Mathews is probably still upset with Marner for playing terrible especially during the last many games of the season which helped stop Mathews from scoring his 70th goal and probably getting a bonus check and some perks.

LOL oh how they've forgotten SO many of the losses - the Zamboni driver, it was 4-1 (Boston), it was 3-0 (Columbus), it was 3-1 (Montreal).... so many losses to choose from ....

I mean it is pretty obvious at this point after getting 8 differenent support casts for the big 4, like 15 different goalies, big guys, smaller guys, they tried everything. But every year the leafs stars get outplayed by the other teams stars. They are talented regular season guys but it has been 3 years longer than it should have ever been with this group.

Hayes is going down as one of the best

Funny thing is by start of next season they’ll have made no substantial changes again and fans will again think “this is the year”.

I was okay with them keeping the core together for one more run, but I was pissed when they re-signed Keefe. Is he a head coach for any other team???

Drai puts up 17 points in 5 games against the Flames on 1 leg, 2 years ago. Matthews leaves the game with an upset tummy 😂😂😂

As I said before, the Maple Leaf is a first-round team.

this was absolutely embrassing Do they even care?

I don’t ever want to see Samsonov take the ice in blue and white again. Honestly I feel the same way about Marner and Tavares too, even though I know that’s not gonna happen.

Hayes has really grown on me recently. Even if i disagree with him, i like his straightforward approach, honesty, and willingness to call out this franchise! Good for him!

It all went south when they traded Kyle for Lou

No need to wait for the outcome of game 5. It's over. This organization needs a total make over, period! Fire the whole management including Shanahan, Treliving and a coaching staff, bring in competent individuals with a solid reputation and start all over again.

You can't teach heart and passion but you can draft it. Some KEY players don't hate losing...enough.

Parade Shanahan down Bay He's the biggest loser in the organization. The mastermind behind this perpetual embarrassment

The lack of effort is such a surprise. Leafs are always working hard...said no one ever!

damn as an islander fan i thought we had it bad

The entire coaching staff will be fired after this series. Guaranfuckingteed.

“Hurt the legacy of this group”? What legacy? Their consistent underperformance? Their inability to get up for big games? Their reluctance to play as if they really want to win? The Shanaplan has been a disaster. Dubas’ salary structure has crippled this team for years to come. They’re a mid-level team who get consistently outplayed and out-coached when the games matter. Their “legacy” is one of losing.

Leafs are a good skilled team for regular season which keeps fans in seats. But to win playoffs against Boston require more than skills. You need to get bruised and come out with the puck in the corners and along the boards. That means sactifice. Domi was the only guy willing to do that last night. Rest of them are chokers. Look at tavares, what a sando.

Its hilarious how 5 guys make 75% of the salary cap were so ineffective. Losing to Boston in playoffs since 1959 is as certain as the changing of the seasons. Marchand only makes $7MM per year and look what he did. Compare that to what you pay for Matthews.

It’s nearly impossible to build a well-rounded championship lineup with the core four increasingly dominating the payroll. ✔️

Those leafs playoffs mediocrity records will never be beat

Can’t even blame Samsonov these playoffs. Score goals for your goalie goddamit.

In between periods there must have been an explosion And Mathews BAILED ON THE TEAM

"Leaf fans are numb to it" yeah thats about right although it was entertaining watching that poodle 16 throw his toys in the 2nd . What a child.

As a leaf fan I saw this coming from Pre Season 🐈‍⬛, Goodbye Shanahan Keefe and Samsonov and the chances of Re Signing Marner are slim to none ✌️

Bryan is an absolute beaut. No minced words. Exactly what needs to be said. Glad he's getting more TV time.

I don’t think you can cite “there’s history on the side of the leafs” and your reference point is a series they lost in historic fashion

Just realized this is like the 10th vid I've watched today about the leafs losing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ it!!

How does Sheldon Keith have the balls to say it wasn’t because of our effort level you were out coached out played Reeves should never be on the ice you put in the same goalie that lost the last two games and you kept putting JT out on power Sheldon WTF🤮👎🏼⛳️🍁🍁⛳️

I watched the NYI play a helluva game in a must win situation and pull it out. I then watched TB do the same and I said to my dad what are the chances The Leafs in the same situation as those other 2 look completely irrelevant and lay an egg. He said that is exactly what they will do.

This dude doesn't hold back. Perfectly explained and honest

how can you say this was the worst loss??? they have so many losses to chose from

They came back in those series to push game 7 and still lost

poor matthews, i didnt realize choking was classified as an illness in the leafs organization

Brian Hayes just said everything, All Leaf fans have been saying for years. Finally media is getting the big picture.

Get Sundin to replace Shanahan

Up 4-1 with 10 minutes left against Boston will forever haunt me.

Matthews isn’t ill. Maybe mentally ill but not ill. He just left the building and disappeared. He just went to hang out with Justin Bieber try on new dresses.

I am not a leafs fan but I really expected leafs to at least make round 2 with core been more mature. this looks like huge step back from last couple of season when they slowly progressed. I kind of expect it to get better when they get rid of tavares contract.

Yes, Leafs fans are pissed about the playoff performance now, but next regular season everything is yet again forgotten when another player is in contract negotiations and people go all "pay the man" mode and wanting the player to win the negotiations based on everything else than playoff performance.

The Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. Great regular season team.

Hayse B the Captain of Leafs Nation nails it again

It's absolutely crazy how good the Maple Leafs make my Bruins look. Coming into this series I had Toronto winning it in 6. My Bruins looked weak at the end of the season. ✌️😎

We need to give Tavares a 7-year extension at 14.000.000 million a season to be the captain of this team also I think Marner was great tonight scoring and all he deserves a new contract for 8 years at 15.000.000 million a season and Samsonov was great between the pipes, and he needs a new contract extension at 15.740.000 a season.

And it just happened to be the game I was at the third game I’ve ever been to in the last 18 years

I predict Leafs win in Boston and lose game 6 in To.

Brian hayes with the hot takes

...so Bryan Hayes, tell us what you REALLY think..

What legacy are you talking about.

The fanbase will never be incredibly upset they show their stupidity every year by supporting this organization

Team Work is the 'key'. Last year's rally was much more exhilarating and rallied Toronto Fans, however unpaid debts to expensive hot dog stands, the term "All for one, and one for all." Good luck Leaf's, no salt about it!

They really need to reevaluate the captaincy on the leafs

Well not as devastating as 2013, 4-1 lead in the third and lose in overtime. Basically resulted in the dismantling of that version of the team. The Gretzky Loss was worse of course but only cause no one has gotten past it. The Leafs had a 3-2 lead on Boston in 2019 and then lost 4-2 and a pitiful 5-1 in the final game versus Boston . This version of the Maple Leafs has produced a lot of really terrible playoff hockey. They are the team that lets the other team have their amazing Stanley Cup playoff moments. They Lost 4-3 to Columbus on OT in Game 3 in 2020 after putting up a 3-0 Lead. Pierre Luc Dubois had his only moment of greatness scoring a hat-trick including the overtime winner to win the game 4-3. Joonas Korpisalo shut out the leafs twice in that series in game one and in the clinching game 5. The Leafs had a 3-1 lead in games versus a weak offensive Habs team in 2021 and lost the last three games of that series. Two in overtime and the last one a pitiful 3-1 fold at home. Up 3-2 on Tampa Bay the next year only to lose in seven. Next year They won a series but then got swept at Home to lose in 5. That first 4-2 loss in Toronto was unforgivable. So yes this game at home where they lose 4-1 is bad but it's just a tiny part of the rich tapestry depicting the story of this over paid, underperforming team. One of the worst losses Sure, but it's in the mix with a lot of competition.

Lethargic performance, bad system play, no drive. Early in the first period, it was plain to see that they had no answer for zone entry. The Leafs had all their shots from the outside, nothing to set up rebounds. Best period was third for Leafs, showed some spark. Better system play overall, and Marchand on the top of his game.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha maple laugh fans. Love it year after year 💋

What about the Buffalo 9-3 game earlier this season?

I agree. you had the whole year to prepare and keefe, management and the team still don't know a strategy on how to play in the playoffs.

The Bruins Defense get the 3 stars, a credit to the great coaching..give credit where it is due

Hurt the legacy of this group??? Being playoff failures that can't cut it in the most meaningful hockey games IS their legacy. They have done nothing to change that yet again.

I don’t understand why the leafs can’t figure it out. They don’t look at what other teams do and works out for them. Instead they beat to their own drum and it’s not in tune clearly. Other teams when goaltending is a problem, address it. This was actually done when Anderson was in net but they didn’t address the next point. Defense. Does it need to be elaborated on? This hasn’t been addressed for the Leafs in about a decade now. Year in year out, soft defense, poor coverage yet band aided during the regular season because the offense puts up 4 a game. Veteran leadership. It’s always nice to bring guys on your team who have won it before to help guide the team on what needs to be done to get the cup, or even a deep play off run but the leafs sign, Thornton, Marleau, Tavares for example who have won a whole bunch of nothin in the playoffs. Then you see other players like Mackinnon before he got his cup, and even after, how dialed in he is and when he doesn’t win his off-season is so set on getting back there and I feel like you don’t see that drive with AM, marner, nylander or JT. What do I know though. I’m not a Leaf’s fan to be honest but to me it seems like the definition of insanity. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Seems like a club that can’t get out of its own way.

Somewhere Babcock is smiling

Leaf fans better get ready for the start of the golfing season this coming week.

Worse is that the Bruins are not even playing "good"; it's just that Toronto has no answer at all for the style the B's play.

Leafs are only in the playoffs because of Matthew’s goal production. All those 1 goal and OT wins were due to Matthew’s production. You don’t go far in the playoffs without your goal scorers showing up. Unfortunately the top four will discuss their future on the golf course!