After yet another disastrous showing with the series on the line, a pair of former Maple Leafs forwards have officially slammed the Leafs' core's performance.

Matthew Knies of the Toronto Maple Leafs has received an enormous vote of confidence from an ex-NHL coach, who made quite the prediction for the sophomore winger.

As the Maple Leafs look to exorcize first-round demons again, Mitch Marner has put forth yet another disastrous performance in an elimination game.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube had some direct criticism for Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner following a drubbing from the Senators in Game 5.