""I don't think the mindset changes," he said. "I think you just gotta keep playing. You know, we come off of the trip, had a great trip, but it's about not being complacent tonight. Being ready to go from the drop of the puck here tonight. I don't think much changes with our game based on who's in net.""
""I've been involved with this before with injuries," he said. "I mean, it's part of it, and it's been tough for sure with the injury part of things. But other guys are coming in and stepping up, and that's the job. That's why you got extra players, filling holes and playing well, getting an opportunity. It's just next man up mentality.""
""Going on the road a lot of the times, that's it, you're together, you're playing hockey," he said. "They're together all the time and kind of just formed some closeness on the road. And I thought our team took that onto the ice, that's what I saw.""
Goaltender absences exist but the team's mindset remains focused on playing hard and avoiding complacency at the puck drop. Woll represents the latest injury amid multiple absences affecting top Toronto players this season. Other roster members are stepping into roles, filling holes, and seizing opportunities under a next-man-up approach. A recent six-game road trip fostered closeness among players and translated into stronger on-ice performance, producing four wins in five games. Continued readiness, depth contributions, and team cohesion remain central to sustaining success despite personnel changes.
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