The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled defensively since the injury of veteran defenseman Chris Tanev, which occurred during a game against the Boston Bruins. Following a series of fortunate wins, the Leafs recently lost to both the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights, indicating a decline in their defensive structure. Teammate Morgan Rielly emphasized Tanev's importance, while head coach Craig Berube pointed to their defensive mistakes, including giving up odd-man rushes. With games coming up, the hope is to see Tanev return soon and restore the team’s effectiveness.
Just a very important player. I think that there have been times where we've done a good job, and obviously, there have been times where we've missed him. But obviously, we hope to get him back.
You can't give a team like that (Vegas) five odd-man rushes in the first period and think you're going to win the game. That's really what I take out of it. You've got to have better structure.
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