"The Toronto Maple Leafs have started to show signs of life after an October that nobody from the front office to the players on the ice were happy with. After going 5-5-1 in October to start the season, the Leafs have won three games in a row to open the month of November. While the team is feeling good about where their game is at and how it's progressing day by day, there's also a common acknowledgement that some areas need a desperate clean-up."
"The Leafs have only four power play markers through 14 games this season and have converted at a measly 11.8%. It's an aggressive contrast from their production at even strength, where they currently rank first in the league with 39 goals. Head coach Craig Berube acknowledged the fact that the Leafs haven't been getting many power plays to begin with, but didn't offer any excuses for their play when they do get them."
"For me, we haven't executed well enough. And that's really what it boils down to. There have been plays we've had in tight or good chances. We miss a net. We didn't execute well enough. Berube continued on this point, pointing to the team's shot volume on the power play, before returning to the point about having trouble finishing plays. "If you look at the stats, we're one of the top teams that have shot the puck on the power play. That's not a problem.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs moved past a disappointing October and opened November with three straight wins after a 5-5-1 start. The team shows improvement in overall play but still needs cleanup in key areas, most notably the power play. The Leafs have only four power play goals through 14 games and an 11.8% conversion rate, while ranking first in the league with 39 even-strength goals. Head coach Craig Berube noted the team gets few power play opportunities but emphasized the need to execute and finish chances, citing high shot volume but poor finishing.
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