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Marner is expecting that Game 1 in the playoffs will be no different.
All the damage by Boston's tremendous troika in the series last year came in the four Bruins wins and they failed to hit the scoresheet in any of Toronto's victories so containing them is, obviously, key. And Marner, who led Toronto with nine points in last year’s playoffs, seems ready for the challenge. "My first playoffs, I wasn't very happy with how I played," Marner said, referring to the six-game loss to Washington in which he produced four points.
"They all have a good understanding of what they do well," said Tavares, "and what they bring to their line, the different elements and they all have a good sense of where they are all over the ice. Before they even get the puck they can have an understanding of where someone’s going to be or where he’s going to, you’re almost thinking two, three steps ahead.
"He’s not shy to go anywhere," said Tavares. "He has a good understanding of what this time of year is like and who he is as a player." Mitch Marner says that the Maple Leafs know what to expect from Brad Marchand and that they need to stay calm because on of Boston's biggest weapons is its power play.After advancing past the first round just once in nine seasons in New York, Tavares is eager for a long run with his new team.
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