It took less than 24 hours for the temperature to calm considerably in Toronto. They’re back on track, folks. You can exhale. Just what the doctor ordered. That’s where the conversation started on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. William Nylander responded accordingly with a goal and two helpers after being called out by Craig Berube. Additionally, Auston Matthews … [Read more...] about Hal Gill sees a tougher, more playoff-true Leafs blue line: Leafs Morning Take
William Nylander delivers emphatic response to early season callout from Craig Berube
William Nylander was called out directly by Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube following Monday’s 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, with a direct impetus to respond. Nylander generated three shots through his first three games, and the optics of a few lackadaisical possessions through the opening week didn’t sit well with Berube, and large factions of the fan … [Read more...] about William Nylander delivers emphatic response to early season callout from Craig Berube
Deploying Cowan with Matthews and Knies off the hop feels like an act of desperation: Leafs Morning Take
Happy Thanksgiving! Unfortunately, from a Leafs Nation perspective, there’s not much to be thankful about so far in the early season. The Leafs got skunked on Saturday night in Detroit, but ultimately, they can atone for their ugly outing this afternoon on home ice against the very same Red Wings squad. Most notably, Easton Cowan is slated to make his NHL debut. That’s where … [Read more...] about Deploying Cowan with Matthews and Knies off the hop feels like an act of desperation: Leafs Morning Take
Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs trade sloppy play for bad bounces in 3-2 loss to Red Wings
On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs let a 2-0 lead slip away from them against the Detroit Red Wings, with the eventual result being a 6-3 loss. The loss was chalked up to sloppy play. The Leafs showed up with better legs on Monday, enough to outshoot the Red Wings by a wide margin, but ill-timed penalties and bad bounces were the story of their second loss of the season. The … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs trade sloppy play for bad bounces in 3-2 loss to Red Wings
Craig Berube states Maple Leafs beat themselves in loss to Red Wings
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered their first loss on Saturday night in unpleasant fashion, dropping an early 2-0 lead to fall 6-3 to the Detroit Red Wings. Toronto took the two-goal margin into the first intermission, but allowed three unanswered in the middle frame, which proved costly. Speaking to media after the game, Leafs head coach Craig Berube discussed that momentum … [Read more...] about Craig Berube states Maple Leafs beat themselves in loss to Red Wings