On the one hand, that period could have been worse for the Leafs: if you take four penalties, get out-shot 15-4, and only trail 1-0 after one, you’re probably counting yourself lucky.
On the one hand, that period could have been worse for the Leafs: if you take four penalties, get out-shot 15-4, and only trail 1-0 after one, you’re probably counting yourself lucky.
But whether it was the disjointed nature of the period or just Florida’s work rate, the Leafs didn’t really accomplish much of anything in the first 20 minutes. They didn’t create much in the way of high-danger chances; they didn’t even create the kind of conditions that lead to high-danger chances. That was a dud, and the Panthers look pretty comfortable, is what I’m saying.
But again, the good news is this can all change with one play, and you’d presume Craig Berube is probably telling his team that they can be a lot better than they’ve been.
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