The Maple Leafs were handed a stunning Game 7 loss by the Canadiens a little over a week ago. It left the city of Toronto, its fans and the team demoralized as it was another season of playoff disappointment. It's been 17 postseasons not even winning a round and 54 years without Lord Stanley Cup
On Monday night, those same Canadiens who won three in a row against the Leafs finished off the Jets in four games. It was something to celebrate for Montreal as the team stamped the first spot in the 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals.
You wouldn't think it'd be something for Toronto to celebrate; but, well, don't tell the CN Tower that.
The famed Toronto skyscraper posted that it was being lit up in the Canadiens colors on Tuesday night to celebrate the North Division's winner who will now, technically, be "Canada's team."
Merci! 🔵⚪️🔴
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 9, 2021
Of course, Twitter weighed in on the CN Tower's "troll job" and pouring salt into the still-fresh wounds of the team and fans alike.
Imagine the Flyers eliminated the Rangers from the playoffs and then the Empire State Building was lit up in Orange and Black as they represent America’s hope for a Stanley Cup https://t.co/ptuVursGNQ
— ᴀʀᴅᴀ Öᴄᴀʟ🏒 (@Arda) June 8, 2021
.@MapleLeafs fans must think this is a lovely gesture. #Sarcasm https://t.co/lIBUppkL0x
— Mike Popovich (@mpopovichREP) June 8, 2021
In … Toronto. Ouch. https://t.co/HhJnAa3H7u
— John Keating (@JohnKeatingBSD) June 9, 2021
Ouch, this must paaaaain the locals in TO. #canadasteam @CanadiensMTL https://t.co/hJqnlLhU77
— Jamie Hersch (@JamieHersch) June 9, 2021
This is like if we put a BC jersey on the Agganis statue as the Eagles go on to represent Commonwealth Avenue’s hope for a Beanpot. https://t.co/H6fvO8jTut
— BU Women's Hockey (@TerrierWHockey) June 9, 2021
Oh, this is delicious. https://t.co/wSCQP6XSnP
— Brandon Maki (@BrandonMaki_) June 8, 2021
only the #leafs can be trolled this hard in their own city, like wyd https://t.co/bknZJZaVKB
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) June 8, 2021