"But the amazing four-goal, third-period rally does not mask one key issue. The Maple Leafs had just eight shots on goal through 40 minutes. That was it, ocho shots on goal. A typical cemetery was more alive than Scotiabank Arena. Fans that left early to catch the TTC or get a headstart on traffic missed what was arguably the best comeback we've seen in years."
"As the final seconds ticked away on the middle frame, the Amazon Prime broadcast focused on Craig Berube's face as he headed the Maple Leafs' locker room. The expression on his face was akin to someone just finding out their crypto wallet had been hacked. For one, I would not have wanted to be in that locker room. Berube, as cool a guy as he is, most likely had a meltdown. I'm sure that the guys in that locker room had a come-Jesus-moment."
The Maple Leafs mounted a four-goal third-period rally to erase a deficit and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team registered only eight shots on goal through 40 minutes, leaving the arena listless and prompting many fans to leave early. Craig Berube's stunned expression as he entered the locker room captured how close the team came to collapse. Auston Matthews ignited the comeback with a beautiful goal, triggering an unstoppable deluge that overwhelmed the Penguins. The game exposed a jarring inconsistency: dreadful play for two periods followed by a completely different, dominant third period. Questions remain about the team's urgency and durability moving forward.
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