Three times, the Maple Leafs have won a Game 7 to capture the Stanley Cup, each time against the Detroit Red Wings: 3-1 in 1942, 2-1 in 1945 and 4-0 in 1964. Cup-clinching goals came off the sticks of Pete Langelle, Babe Pratt and Andy Bathgate.

The Maple Leafs changed their goalie against the Panthers on Thursday, marking a franchise first in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 1981

With a huge elimination game looming, let's indulge in a little optimism with scenarios of varying degrees of likelihood.