The biggest difference at five-on-five is just their breakouts up the ice. They're a little bit quicker in how they go about it - a lot of quick chips up the wall kind of thing as opposed to long drawn-out regroups.
Part of the equation, and I hadn't considered it until yesterday because he was finally on the ice with the first group for the first time, is Connor Dewar. He gets forgotten and lost in the shuffle.
I thought he changed the Leafs ' fourth line when he came. He was such a big upgrade on Noah Gregor. It was the first time the fourth line was viable.
As much as they have improved the defense, I think everyone understands that the strength of their team is at forward. Get those guys the puck to go to work.
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