The Legendary Don Cherry Shares a Brand New Maple Leafs Hot Take Ahead of Game 3

Ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' crucial road trip to Florida for Games 3 and 4 of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Panthers, we're getting a wild suggestion from one of the most well-known names in hockey.

Former player, coach, and longtime broadcaster Don Cherry has put forward a prediction on the playoffs that would see something happen that hasn't occurred for close to 40 years.

With both the Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers up 2-0 in their respective series', Cherry believes the two teams are on a collision course to meet in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.

The last time two Canadian teams met in a final was in 1989, when the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens squared off, with the Flames winning hockey's greatest prize in six games.

The level of talent involved in a series between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs would be off the charts, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the charge for the Oil, while the Leafs would counter with William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner, among others, of course.

The Maple Leafs first need to finish off the Florida Panthers before thinking about going any deeper in the playoffs. The numbers are pointing at something incredibly significant for Toronto, as the team is 11-0 in series where they've lead 2-0. Conversely, Florida is 0-5 all-time when trailing by 2 games to none.