If the Maple Leafs want to emulate their playoff nemeses, the Florida Panthers, they must hear some hard truths now and then. Article content

That fueled part of ex-pat Cat Anthony Stolarz’s harsh commentary of teammates following a Saturday loss to Seattle, which still echoed around the Ford Performance Centre at Monday’s practice. Article content Article content

“At the end of the day, our goal is to win the Cup and, in order to get there, it’s a process,” Stolarz said. “You see a team like (Florida), see the leadership and how things went last year as well. Just being able to witness that is something I want to bring to this team.

“You look around and we have it: The youth, the grit, the grind. We have those same intangibles and that’s why I feel so passionate about it.

“We t

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