"Obviously, you know, we did some good things early, put the puck in the net and gave ourselves some leads. Couple of tough breaks, then it just felt like we couldn't really gain the momentum back and really get our game to kind of wear them down for the rest of the night, and put yourself in a good spot. And, obviously, having to battle back in the third again. So, yeah, tough one."
"We're playing the game at the highest level in the NHL, and you're playing for a historic club. There's a lot of hockey left here and nothing's been determined. So, the motivation is very easy."
The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost five consecutive games, most recently a 7-4 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres that finished a five-game homestand sweep. The team produced a strong start and scored early but surrendered momentum after a few tough breaks, allowing a multi-goal deficit to form. Players insist belief and motivation persist because the season remains undecided and there is significant hockey left while representing a historic club. Matthew Knies ended an 11-game goal drought but emphasized the need for increased urgency, citing the team's prior ability to overcome similar adversity earlier in the season.
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