"They're (Carolina) a good hockey team and they put a lot of pressure on you. At times, we did some really good things, earned opportunities, and we're able to give ourselves a lead. And then our game just, for whatever reason, bedame really immature, and we don't manage the game very well."
"We gained some traction, and then we shoot ourselves in the foot again and just put ourselves in a tough spot," Tavares said. "There's a ton of hockey left to be played. So, we just got to obviously pick ourselves back up and get ready for the next opportunity and build from there."
John Tavares, a 35-year-old veteran in his 17th NHL season and a 500-goal scorer, delivered candid criticism after the Leafs' collapse. The Maple Leafs squandered a 4-2 second-period lead and were outshot 22-2 in the third period and 47-20 overall in a 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Tavares called the team's play "really immature" and faulted poor game management. The team had built momentum but then "shot ourselves in the foot" over consecutive losses, including a 5-3 home defeat to Boston, and must regroup to build from remaining opportunities.
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