Toronto Maple Leafs' Draft Dream Is Still Alive In A Nightmare Season

When the final horn sounded Monday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars in their final home game of the season, there was an audible cheer.

There were those who thought it was to salute the Leafs one final time, but more likely it was a cheer for a loss.

Yes, that is how bad it has been in these parts in 2025-26.

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM.