"" They're a good hockey team and they put a lot of pressure on you," Tavares said to reporters after the game. "At times we did some really good things, earned opportunities, and we're able to give ourselves a lead. And then our game just, for whatever reason, becomes really immature and we don't manage the game very well.""
""We gained some traction, and then we shoot ourselves in the foot again. Just put ourselves in a tough spot," Tavares said. " There's a ton of hockey left to be played, so we just gotta obviously pick ourselves back up, get ready for the next opportunity and build from there.""
"" You're not gonna win consistently doing that," Tavares said. "Like [Craig Berube] says, it's it's 50/50. It's clearly an area we need to clean up. The plays off transition and opportunities like that really give their team life and momentum and really stress our goaltending, and then having to chase the game.""
Toronto built a lead but collapsed in the third period, getting outshot 22-2 while the Hurricanes controlled possession and momentum. Goaltender Dennis Hildeby made numerous saves and kept the score from being worse despite allowing five goals. The team had been on a three-game win streak beforehand, making the sudden drop especially frustrating. The roster must improve defensive structure on odd-man rushes and limit transition opportunities that create opponent momentum. Players emphasized the need to regain composure, pick themselves up quickly, and prepare to build on the next opportunity with better management of the game.
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