"We always try to instill it. We talk about it a lot. I thought we were physical tonight, which was good. We have to be physical. I've been preaching it all year, to be honest with you. I want our team to be physical. I know there are different guys who play differently, but it doesn't mean every player can't get on the body and take the body. It slows the other team down and creates turnovers. It does a lot of good."
"The Maple Leafs lack of physicality was on full display during their contest against the Anaheim Ducks, when their captain sustained a season-ending injury. When Matthews went down following a dirty hit from Radko Gudas, nobody went in to defend their teammate and step up for him. Everyone who was on the ice skated the other direction from Gudas and just let it happen."
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, but head coach Craig Berube highlighted a positive development: the team's increased physical play. Historically criticized for lacking physicality and being outworked in board battles, the Maple Leafs showed improvement in this area during the game. Berube emphasized the importance of physicality throughout the season, noting it slows opponents and creates turnovers. The team's improved effort contrasted sharply with their previous game against Anaheim, when no one defended Auston Matthews after a dirty hit. Moving forward, maintaining this physical approach is crucial for the Maple Leafs as they prepare for future matchups.
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