from Michael Traikos of the National Post,

On Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Montreal Canadiens in the last game of the regular season. It has been a long time coming. The past few months have been excruciating to watch and likely worse to be a part of as Toronto has tumbled down the standings and lost more games than imaginable.

So expect a deep sigh of relief from both fans and players when the buzzer finally sounds on what was just a miserable season.

Goodbye 2014-15. And good riddance to a team that, thankfully, we do not have to see anymore.

Goodbye Peter Horachek, who deserved better when he took over interim head-coaching duties from Randy Carlyle in January. Goodbye Dion Phaneuf, who was one of the worst captains in the history of the franchise. Goodbye Phil Kessel, who may not even score 25 goals this season. Goodbye Tyler Bozak, a No. 1 centre who really wasn’t. And goodbye to Colton Orr, who we forgot was still playing hockey.

Goodbye to a roster of broken and missing parts.

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