"The Maple Leafs' power play has been terrible this season, clicking at a mere 13%. This is good for last in the NHL. This has been shocking, as it has been a strength of the Leafs in past years. The story hasn't been the same, as it has consistently been a downfall night after night. The previous three-game round trip before Savard's firing, the Leafs went 0-10 on the man advantage and finished the road trip 0-3-0."
"The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard back on December 22nd, and the media finally heard from one of the players regarding this move. Following a 6-3 win over the Penguins on Tuesday night, William Nylander spoke to the media, and the answer he gave is one many wouldn't expect. The Maple Leafs' power play has been terrible this season, clicking at a mere 13%."
Toronto fired assistant coach Marc Savard on December 22 after the power play collapsed to a 13% conversion rate, last in the NHL. The power play had been a team strength in prior seasons but went 0-for-10 on a recent three-game road trip. Responsibility for the collapse is placed on the coach but also on star players who have struggled to score and execute. After a 6-3 win, William Nylander called Savard "a great guy" and suggested firing was a first step because the team has been struggling. Fans reacted angrily to perceived lack of player accountability. The team sits last in the Atlantic Division.
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