Analyst Says Leafs Have “Passenger” Problem with Matthews in Lineup

Auston Matthews may or may not be able to play Game 6 for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. His “illness” is still very much a dark cloud hanging over the team with details and specifics unclear. But, the Leafs picked up a big win in Game 5 to send the series back to Toronto and they aren’t out of it yet. Part of the reason the Leafs were able to secure the win, according to analysts Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne, was because the Maple Leafs roster wasn’t shuffling the puck to Matthews on every play because, well, he’s…