TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving says to expect changes in the offseason after another early exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
And not just to the roster — but “between the ears,” too.
Using the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as an example, Treliving said at a season-ending news conference Thursday that there must be changes in the “DNA” of a team that continues to struggle in big playoff moments despite regular-season success.
“We’ve got to continue to change and evolve our mindset, and we’ve got to find a way to create the team … to be our very best at the most critical moments,” Treliving said.
Toronto finished the regular season in first place in the…