You know what guys and gals, I actually like how the Leafs are playing lately.
Okay, okay, they are not exactly winning, but they are not exactly losing either.
They are in every game, every night.
They are being consistent, for crying out loud. Aren't you a little surprised? I'm a little surprised. Before they would play well, this group, then have off games, then rebound. Lately, just an even effort.
I kind of like Kadri's game more. He's still learning, but he seems to be able to make a couple of good defensive plays in a game. He still does a bad defensive play, but that is something to learn.
The key to the recent consistency seems to stem from the defense playing better. Franson has picked up his game. Ranger, he's finally using body and taking people out. He's not killing anyone out there, but just get in the way take the body, a bump along the boards.
The next game will be the outdoor game, and that will be a strange game because of the extreme cold. Bernie probably get the start again.