Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been the subject of some interesting rumors, though their veracity is disputed.
Earlier today, Leafs Nation wound up in a frenzy after a dubious account called @iamhockey1 floated a rumor on social media.
This rumor involved goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and suggested that the netminder has no interest in playing for the Leafs anymore and is actually working on going back to Russia.
There are rumours out there that Bobrovsky is planning to leave North America and wants to return to Russia.
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Under normal circumstances, this would be bad news for the Maple Leafs. However, fans were rejoicing. With a record of 3-8-2, a goals-against average of 3.47, and a save percentage of .881, it is clear that Bobrovsky is not playing well.
Some Maple Leafs fans are fed up and feel as though his three-year, $21 million deal was a mistake. It's too early to say if this is truly the case, but so far, Bobrovsky has been a disappointment.
It's why some wanted to believe this rumor. There are factions of Leafs Nation who desperately want this to be true.
Does Sergei Bobrovsky want out
Unfortunately, for those praying on this rumor, it should be made clear that nothing has been confirmed. It's actually unknown how this rumor started in the first place.
Journalists like Elliotte Friedman, Darren Dreger, and others have said nothing about the situation. For now, this all just remains one big mystery.
It just goes to show that social media can be a cesspool for this kind of stuff. Moreover, it just proves that some Leafs fans have given up on Bobrovsky.
Whether or not Bobrovsky can figure out these early season woes will be fascinating to watch over the coming weeks.
Do you believe Sergei Bobrovsky really wants out of Toronto?
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