"I think it always comes down to execution. I know for a fact that the compete level, the desire, is there,"
"At times it might be too much, so you start squeezing the stick, you start overthinking things because you just want to do the thing and win the game. But I think at the end of the day, it comes down to execution. If we can execute better, you limit the chances against and one thing leads to another."
"Whenever you're in something that's challenging, it's all-consuming and it can feel that way,"
"But there's a lot of belief with our team, and that's powerful. So it's a tough one to answer."
The Toronto Maple Leafs extended their losing streak to five games with a regulation loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, falling to 8-9-2. The team displayed improved play at times, generating extended offensive-zone time, limiting high-quality chances for stretches, and receiving notable saves from Joseph Woll. Two third-period goals decided the game despite Morgan Rielly scoring in the second period. Rielly emphasized that compete and desire are present but that overthinking and poor execution have undermined results. Late-game defensive lapses and extended shifts in their own end allowed the comeback.
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