Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs feed Akhtyamov to the wolves in first NHL start, lose 5-3 to Islanders

Whatever this type of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is has become completely unbearable to watch lately, and it can’t end soon enough. With now only three games remaining in the cursed 2025-26 season, the Maple Leafs have finally decided it’s worth getting a look at some of their younger players with the Marlies.

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