Leafs Nation Expresses Displeasure with MLSE with Blunt Public Display in Toronto

Recently, the Maple Leafs and MLSE announced an absurd price hike on tickets for the 2025-26 season, with some tickets rising as much as 20-percent.

With ticket prices already ridiculous, many fans took to social media to voice their displeasure regarding the club's announcement. A few fans, however, decided to make a very blunt, bold, public statement with a banner draped over the pedestrian walkway along Lakeshore Boulevard.

The sign is simple, but effective, with the acronym MLSE capitalized and in black letters. Between those four letters was smaller red lettering that spelt out "Making Losing Seem Easy."

Fans of the Maple Leafs have suffered through mediocrity and a severe lack of playoff success to warrant such exuberant price hikes, but MLSE doesn't seem to care. They are pushing out the average, die-hard fans as long as they continue to rake in the cash from corporate sponsors and ticket sales for the business class.

It is an unfortunate product of supply and demand, and with a season ticket waitlist of more than 10,000 people, MLSE does not need to worry about the die-hard fans cancelling their season tickets as they are easily replaceable.

While players call out the quiet atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena, you'd think that the organization would want to bring in passionate, die-hard fans. However, what we seem to be getting from MLSE is a push in the wrong direction.