As a Leafs fan I can withstand watching a lot of hard hockey things.
There is one thing I have no desire to ever watch and that is Jack Campbell crying in a post game presser after he was one of maybe four players who actually showed the fuck up for that series.
— Mer (@MerOutLoud) June 1, 2021
John Tavares: "Personally from the injury, I'm doing really well and continuing to progress. I feel very fortunate considering what I went through, the traumatic nature of the injury. I haven't seen it myself, just seen a few images."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
John Tavares on #Leafs end: "It's really hard to put into context the disappointment, just the devastation of what this loss brings to the group and the challenges we have ahead of us. It's been a tough go I think we all take significant responsibility."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
John Tavares on that hit: "[Corey] Perry reached out to me immediately that night. From everyone I talked to, there was no intent or trying to be dirty or hurt me. From everyone I talked to, it was just an unfortunate set of circumstances. I'd like to think there was no intent."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
John Tavares on why he hasn't watched the hit:
"I know how traumatic it was for my family, especially how many times they saw it and the attention that was on it. Even the looks on [people's] faces made me realize that it was pretty significant. Maybe I will watch it [someday]"
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
John Tavares said he doesn't remember the hit from Core Perry:
"I remember the whole day, my first couple of shifts.
And then parts of it [after], as I was on the ice and getting put on the stretcher and getting into the ambulance is when I really started to get a grasp of it."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Tavares: "No one wants it as bad as them" — on Marner, Matthews.
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) June 2, 2021
Mitch Marner: "I've deleted all social (media) apps. Even before the playoffs."
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 2, 2021
Marner on the alleged PP issue: "It's a complete lie." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
"I'd play any role to help this team win." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Mitch Marner on #Leafs ending:
"This year we had the talent, we had the will and we had the fight and it just didn't come through. It's always the same words at the end of the year and that sucks."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Marner: Not one Leaf tested positive for COVID — "shows how committed we were"
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) June 2, 2021
Marner: "Everyone just wants to get into panic mode and do stuff and try to change something up, but I think they (management) have a lot of confidence in our team. It's up to them to decide what they want to do. We all know how much talent we have."
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 2, 2021
Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Sidney Crosby are finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, as voted on by their @NHLPA peers.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 2, 2021
Rielly: "We have to learn how to close a series out." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Rielly: "As a group, we prepared well." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Morgan Rielly: "If you could go back and change things, we all would. But when we were talking to each other before games, I truly thought that we were up to the challenge. Maybe it's a good opportunity for us to look at ourselves in the mirror, ask if that was really the case"
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Jake Muzzin said he just "felt a pop" when he was skating back to the bench in Game 6:
"It was weird; I don't know."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Jake Muzzin: "The teams that go furthest, play the hardest."
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 2, 2021
Jake Muzzin on #Leafs: "I believe in this group. We believe in each other. We believe in the process. Sometimes it takes a little bit longer to learn the lesson."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Pending UFA Frederik Andersen on his time with #Leafs:
"I'll definitely look back on these five years with a lot of good memories. With regards to the future, I don't know what's in store yet; we'll have to see."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Pending UFA Frederik Andersen on his five years in Toronto: "It's been a big honour to play in front of a fanbase that's this dedicated, especially when they're allowed in the building."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 2, 2021
Frederik Andersen on his priorities in free agency:
"I want to talk to Kyle [Dubas] here and see where he's at. I don't want to look past that conversation at all. We have to see what makes sense for both parties. More than that, I don't really know."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Andersen how much he played hurt this season before going on IR: Probably more than I should have looking back on it.
— David Alter (@dalter) June 2, 2021
Joe Thornton on his future:
"This came to suddenly, I really haven't had time to think about it. I have to be a dad for a little bit here. I feel really healthy, really good. We'll see. I haven't made any decision. I feel really good, but I have to take some time and be a dad"
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
"This came so sudden, I haven't really had time to think about it. First and foremost, I have to be a dad for a bit here. I feel really, really healthy. I feel really good. We'll see."
– Joe Thornton on his future in the league. pic.twitter.com/UW6u3EpPdk
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 2, 2021
Thornton: "This group has a lot of great pieces, a lot of great people." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Jumbo: "It wasn't our time, for whatever reason."
— Justin Cuthbert (@jccuthbert) June 2, 2021
"I think this team is going to be a good team for a long, long time. And I know this stings now, but it's going to rebound real quick." —Joe Thornton
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) June 2, 2021
Wayne Simmonds: "Being a guy from Scarborough, from the GTA, I wanted to and was hoping to be a piece to the puzzle, to help push past that [hump]. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. It's extremely disappointing. It's heartbreaking."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Wayne Simmonds: "It was definitely an honour to put the blue and white on this year."
Simmonds said "I've got no clue" about his future, but he "thoroughly enjoyed" his time with the #Leafs.
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Wayne Simmonds on future: I'm definitely open to coming back, but it is a business, and only time will tell. #Leafs
— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) June 2, 2021
Jason Spezza said he wants to return to the Leafs next season, saying he's invested in the group.
"There's a lot of unfinished business."
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 2, 2021
Jason Spezza on if he'd like to return to the #Leafs:
"Yeah, I would. I feel like there's a lot of unfinished business, I feel very invested in the group here and hopeful that I get another opportunity to do that again next year and push this team over the top."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Spezza: "I believe in Auston and Mitch. I think they improved a lot of things that people don't see."
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 2, 2021
Spezza on his level of play: "I love the game. I realize my opportunities to win are becoming less and less." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Spezza: "This team felt real. It felt like a team with a real opportunity to win, and we fell short. And that's what leaves us feeling so empty and disappointed."
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 2, 2021
Hyman on UFA: "All of I've been thinking about is this year … I have not had time to think about it." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Zach Hyman said he hasn't had time to think about next season, and that he hasn't even spoken to Dubas yet about his expiring contract either.
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) June 2, 2021
Hymna: "This one hurts the most. It's the most heart-breaking of all of them."
— Justin Cuthbert (@jccuthbert) June 2, 2021
Hyman on his desire to return to the #Leafs: "Of course. If something makes sense … like I said, I have not really thought about it." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Matthews humbled by Ted Lindsay nom, but there's still a sour taste in not having advanced in the playoffs. #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Auston Matthews on being nominated for the Ted Lindsay:
"It's really humbling to be in the same conversation as those two players. Those individual awards, I think they're great and all, but I don't think there's quite the satisfaction compared to winning with the team"
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Auston Matthews on Mitch Marner:
"Mitch is an unbelievable player, he's an unbelievable teammate. In this room, everybody loves Mitch; everybody loves everybody. We really have a tight bond. All the noise coming from the outside, you guys have fun with that."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
"you guys have fun w that" – auston matthews at the end of a long response about trading mitch marner in the name of balance pic.twitter.com/EbGDpdh6cf
— dylan (@dylanfremlin) June 2, 2021
Matthews: "I hold myself to a high standard … not being able to produce is frustrating … we weren't able to get it done." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Matthews on Hyman and Andersen: "I can't say enough good things about the both of them … we'd love to have both back." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Nylander: "It really hits you hard … I don't like this feeling." #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Nylander mentions inexperience while in a position to knock out an opponent as part of the reason why the Leafs failed to complete the job, which is an interesting take
— Justin Cuthbert (@jccuthbert) June 2, 2021
William Nylander on his playoff performance:
"I just wanted to take it to another level. I know my playoffs before, I haven't been super happy with and I just wanted to step it up. I don't like this feeling."
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 2, 2021
Jack Campbell: "I thought it was a step in the right direction this year, but I know I can be a lot better."
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 2, 2021
Jack Campbell was asked what it'll take for him to be satisfied with his play.
"Winning the Cup," he says.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 2, 2021
Campbell: "To win in the playoffs, I have to be dialled (in) every game … overall, it was a great learning lesson." Says he felt good physically. #Leafs
— Terry Koshan (@koshtorontosun) June 2, 2021
Jack Campbell on what Auston Matthews said to him after losing game 7:
"We'll get it done together."
— Nick Barden (@nickbarden) June 2, 2021