"You can't get negative or down in this situation. You continue to roll, you continue to go and keep playing together, Good things are gonna happen if we continue to manage the puck, make it hard on teams to come out of the zone. I thought our D moved the puck well. They put pucks on net, big goal by [Dakota Mermis]. Just couldn't get the extra. Sun comes up tomorrow, we get after it and go to Montreal for a big one."
"You want to be out there, you want to be battling with the guys. You feel helpless, right? I will tell you, I was pretty excited this morning to get back at it. It's been a long time coming, and it sucks we lost, but we keep rolling. I've been in this situation many a times back in Philly and you string together a couple and you get some momentum and you continue to go."
Scott Laughton returned after a five-game absence and bolstered the Maple Leafs' special teams while skating with Steven Lorentz and Easton Cowan. He helped secure a standings point in an overtime loss to Columbus. The team's energy met expectations and the performance provided a foundation to build on despite the result. The defense moved the puck effectively, generated shots, and produced a goal by Dakota Mermis. Laughton emphasized maintaining a positive mindset, managing the puck, making it hard for opponents to exit the zone, blocking shots, and relying on veteran leadership to create momentum in a tightly contested league.
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