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The NHL's awful playoff format has made the rest of the Maple Leafs' season another tedious tuneup
The Leafs will have to go through Boston again, but the bigger problem with the playoff format is what it does to the regular season.
Published: Mar 7, 2019, 6:00 am Added: Mar 7, 2019, 7:02 am