Dave Bolland doesn't view Maple Leafs as a playoff team right now: Leafs Morning Take
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Dave Bolland doesn't view Maple Leafs as a playoff team right now: Leafs Morning Take
"After that, we got into a full game recap as the Leafs fell 4-3 in OT thanks to a Quinton Byfield winner. Toronto was outshot 37-15 in the game. They were good in the first period, so there's that. The second period - as it has been all season for them - was an utter disaster. The third wasn't great either."
"He was very candid and blunt. We got his take on Toronto's first 18 games and his prediction for where this team could be headed. On top of that, he reflected on the glory days in Chicago and how important leadership was during rough patches. He gave a lot of credit to Coach Q, Duncan Keith, Jonathan Toews, and others."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are winless in four straight games (0-3-1) after a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles, with Quinton Byfield scoring the winner and Dennis Hildeby delivering a strong performance. Toronto was outshot 37-15 and struggled notably in the second period, blowing two leads including a two-goal advantage. Sixteen of 18 Leafs game halves this season have hit the over. The team sits 8-8-2 with 18 points, four behind Montreal. William Nylander had a rough night. Auston Matthews was placed on IR retroactive to November 11; Joseph Woll was recalled and Easton Cowan returned. Two-time Stanley Cup champion Dave Bolland offered candid analysis and credited leadership in past championships. The Tkachuk brothers' new podcast was praised as positive for the game and league.
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