What a time to play your worst game of the year. That’s what the Maple Leafs did on Tuesday in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Leafs figured they would play on their toes from the opening faceoff, yet spent more time on their heels.
“I loved a lot of things that we did,” Cooper said, referring to his team’s victory. “It’s on us to make sure we continue that in the next game. If Toronto beats it, good for them. We need to bring what we brought tonight to continue to beat what I think is one hell of a Leafs team.”The teams played nearly 17 minutes on special teams, resulting in almost no flow at five on five.Article content“There’s a lot of emotion, a lot of momentum swings in playoff hockey,” Leafs captain John Tavares said.
Woll allowed one goal on five shots in the third, that coming on a breakaway score by Ross Colton seven minutes in. Benching Samsonov would indicate Keefe doesn’t have much confidence in him. That would be a new mindset for the coach, and one we doubt he would get from 40 minutes of hockey.“In terms of the call, I don’t have a lot of thoughts on that. Bunts, to me, is trying to win the line to set himself up to win the race for the puck. It got away on him. The guy was not expecting it. I’m sure Bunts was expecting a battle in that situation and did not get one.
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