"I thought we made it really easy for them,"
"The neutral zone was a highway for them to get through. We just made it so easy for them, and they're obviously a skilled team. I don't think we put enough stress on them, on both sides of the puck."
"Just execution. It's one, two passes, and then like, the next one is not a good one, or it's just not being executed,"
"I thought we had some good progress, and tonight was a big step back in that regard, as far as execution goes, opportunities. We didn't really get much going in that regard, especially in a game where there's not a whole lot offensively going on."
The top line featuring Matthew Knies and William Nylander was outshot 7-0 and produced a listless offensive performance. Neutral-zone breakdowns allowed the opponent easy entry and control of play. The power play generated just one shot on three first-period advantages and now converts at 14.1 percent, the second-worst rate in the NHL. Execution and inconsistent passing undermined power-play opportunities and reversed earlier progress, producing a significant step back. Toronto faces the Nashville Predators next and requires a stronger team effort and improved execution, particularly from its captain, after recent individual matchup losses.
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