No matter what is said in the off-season, all that matters in Toronto is their play on the ice, as they look to build on the second round performance this past season, with the goal of breaking a Stanley Cup drought that dates back to 1967.
Like anywhere, there's definitely critics in Toronto, but if the team can stay away from that and come together, they're as talented as anyone in the NHL, and will be confident they can finally take that next step in 2023-24.