Good morning fans of the Toronto Maple Legs and wayward investors.

We're down to the nitty-gritty of the season, with only four more games to go.

One question that we have for these four games is about the best player in the league. Auston Matthews has missed the past three games with an undisclosed "new" injury, and with so few games remaining, will we see him again before the playoffs?

You want to have your players going at 100% coming into the post-season, and with a playoff spot guaranteed, why risk making the injury worse?

Matthews may want to get back into the games for a couple reasons; he's in the Hart Trophy race, he's only two goals away from 60 on the season, anw d he has that competitive nature that the best ones have.

So, readers, what say you?

Will Auston Matthews play before the playoffs?

Yes! He'll play the final four games423
Yes! He'll play until he hits 60 goals247
Yes! He'll play the final home game.207
No! Sit him. We need him healthy.160

Now, some news tidbits to talk about.

Some fines were handed out.

Kyle Clifford and Wayne Simmonds fined for very different infractions

This better be good.

Looking into why the Maple Leafs take the most 'Too Many Men' penalties

Another NHL legend has passed.

Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, one of hockey's flashiest players, dead at 70 | CBC Sports

The NHL Global Series will return next season.

NHL playing games in Czech Republic, Finland next season

The Leafs are Miami-adjacent tonight and play the Florida Panthers at 7:00.

See you then and Go Leafs Go.

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