Maple Leafs Or Panthers Throw A Game? No, Tanks

If you're a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, at this point in the season, you're almost certainly cheering for losses – preferably in regulation – more than wins.

If you're a player or coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, you don't give a fiddler's flatulence about the fans' desire to tank.

We say this because a very important game will take place between the Florida Panthers and Maple Leafs Saturday night.

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This story was originally published April 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM.