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It would be a massive failure for the Leafs if they don’t win this. Price is going into the playoffs cold after having not played in a month, Gallagher is coming in after not playing for 6 weeks, and Danault may or may not return after recently suffering a concussion. That’s 3 of the habs most important players right there. Plus Weber is injured, Drouin won’t play at least to start, and Anderson & Tatar are both banged up right now.
And game 1 is an absolute must-win for the Leafs, depending on when it’s set. If the game happens before May 18th the habs will be forced to dress Eric Staal and others over Caufield and Evans. If the Leafs lose to a habs team with a rusty Price and Gallagher while the habs also have Staal in the lineup, now that would be a gigantic failure.
Obviously the habs have a chance if everything goes right health-wise, but this should be a win for Toronto. Leafs in 5.