Treliving Analyzes Leafs Last Two Playoffs and has a Surprising Finding

While the team finally made it past the first round in 2022-23, Toronto managed just one win before bowing out of the playoffs at the hands of the Florida Panthers.

Treliving told reporters he's already been analyzing the situation and he made a surprising statement about their last two appearances.

Treliving's statement was specific to the two series the Leafs played against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In 2021-22, the Bolts beat Toronto in seven games in the first round. This year, the Maple Leafs finally got over the first round hump, beating Tampa 4-2 in their series. Despite that, Treliving said his analysis shows the Leafs played better during the loss in 2021-22.

Treliving explained that he felt Tampa simply got better bounces and more puck luck in their seven games series win than Toronto did, despite Toronto playing a more sound game.

Treliving has a lot of work to do as GM in one of, if not the most critical hockey market in the NHL. It seems the analysis is already well under way.