If Toronto gets at least one point from either of those games, they’ll win the division no matter what the Lightning do and set themselves up for a first-round matchup against the Ottawa Senators in what would be the first postseason Battle of Ontario in 21 years.
In the end, Toronto’s season will be gauged on how the team fares in the postseason. Treliving knows that and said as much in a 1-on-1 sit-down with NHL.com this weekend, covering topics ranging from the pressure on the franchise for playoff success, to Craig Berube’s influence on the so-called Core Four, to the struggles of trade deadline acquisition Scott Laughton.
First off, how do you, and for that matter, the entire team, maintain focus when there is so…