Craig Berube on the Leafs' ability to respond quickly after goals against in the playoffs: "Our guys go out there with the mentality, 'Okay, we need a good shift now'"

"We have just done a good job of taking advantage of their aggressiveness and getting behind them. We are making strong plays that way."

"We have to do a better job of creating more offensive-zone time. We need to tire them out a little bit in their end."

Head coach Craig Berube analyzed the team's effectiveness in transition offense through the first two playoff games against the Panthers. He praised the team for adeptly utilizing the opponent’s aggressive forecheck to generate scoring chances and emphasized the need for improved offensive zone time. Berube lightly addressed the status of players Anthony Stolarz and William Nylander, hinting at open communication and good relationships. He acknowledged challenges posed by the Panthers' defense and highlighted the importance of keeping pressure in their zone to tire them out.

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