They have style? Having it, they are giving RC more grey hair, if that's possible
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The Leafs have played pretty well lately, even though the toughest two games in the past two weeks they came up short against good competition.
Otherwise, after that Friday night game in Columbus, where it seemed like the team was more interested in the Pittsburgh game at home on a Saturday night, the Leafs have been good.
Leafs have been good this way, and the stats prove it. The Leafs are in the top 10 in goals against in the league. That is remarkable.
I mean, the Leafs just are not a tight defensive unit, as some teams like to play the game, trap style, or whatever. But the Leafs are in the top 10 in goals against.
Goal tending has been good, but to be in the top 10 GA, the team is playing better defense up and down the ice.
It does not seem like it when we watch the games, but tonight, another low scoring game, without many chances at either end. One gaffe cost the Leafs the game tonight.
Minnesota's offense tonight was non-existent. If the puck did not bounce off Kessel's skate, they might not have scored either.
The Leafs offense tonight was non-existent too, and they should have won the game, but a give-away and bad bounce. Did not think the Leafs were able to win these types of games, but seems like they are learning to do win this way.
David Clarkson will take more time to get use to being a Leafs. He is faster than I remember, and he just not use to playing hockey this way. In New Jersey and most teams in the league how the play the game, chip it out, then chip it in.
The Leafs like to rush. Clarkson has some foot speed, but I guess he has not played rush the puck through the netural zone much in Jersey. Just play him with with Kadri. Get open, and Kadri gets you the puck.