"Sometimes it takes a little bit to spark that belief in what they're doing, what their systems are. Sometimes they have to do it and see what they have success in. And I saw they were saying, 'yeah, we had a bad two periods. When we don't play our game, we don't have success. When we do play our game, we do have success.' That means that it seems like it's starting to click there. That they see, like, this is good and we win and we score goals, this is bad and we look terrible."
"It takes some of those big losses and tough moments to build up that confidence in what you guys have. Digging out of something together and having a little bit more belief in each other. So I think they'll be right in the mix."
The Toronto Maple Leafs sit sixth in the Atlantic through 32 games, three points and five teams back of the East's second wild-card spot. The team has not occupied a playoff position since early November, increasing concern about missing the postseason for the first time in a decade. Former Capitals forward T. J. Oshie offered reassurance that the Leafs can still contend and predicted they will be in the mix by season's end. Oshie highlighted that regaining belief in team systems and learning from tough losses can build the confidence and cohesion needed for a deeper run.
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