Maple Leafs' Matthews: 'Embarrassing' Play After Ottawa Loss

After a 5-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews delivered a blunt assessment of his team's performance. "It was embarrassing to be honest with you," Matthews told reporters. "We have to have more pride in our play."

The loss dropped Toronto to last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division with a negative-15 goal differential, the worst in the division. With the team struggling since the Olympic break, including losses to Tampa Bay, Florida, and now Ottawa, a trade deadline "fire sale" appears imminent.