"It's a lot of confidence. Coming up after the break, we have to be prepared and ready to go. We have some catching up to do here. Three wins going into the break is a good boost for our team, I'm proud of the team and how they competed on the road trip."
"He's been excellent all year. He's had different partners throughout the season with Tanev being out. It doesn't change his game, he just does all of the dirty work for us and goes up against top lines. He's been excellent for us."
The Toronto Maple Leafs ended a rough stretch by sweeping a Western Canada road trip with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The team sits five points outside a playoff spot with a three-week Olympic break approaching, making the recent victories a timely confidence boost but possibly insufficient. The trip produced three consecutive wins, highlighted by defenceman Jake McCabe logging an assist and more than 25 minutes of ice time while being heavily relied upon with Chris Tanev out. Trade rumours and a likely seller mindset at the deadline create external noise that must be avoided while focusing on winning.
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