After years of playoffs experience against dynasties like TB and awful teams like CBJ and Habs, shaping and reshaping and again reshaping the team, being top tier team in the regular season again and again earning home ice etc...
They come out, turn over after turnover in their own end and down 3-0 after a period. This was a pathetic effort by the Leafs. The refs may have stolen our chance to steal a game we clearly deserved to lose, but I find the first period absolutely unacceptable.
This version of the Leafs were never able to start on time. From Babcock era to Keefe.
I've worked with brilliant people like this. They are clearly better at their job than others on the team but they get left behind when it comes to promotions. Why? Because they are just not good enough to "show off" their work. As their manager I have to do that for them so they least get some recognition and ensure their effort translates into good pay.
Showing up on time on a big stage is a skill, this team has never had it.
They come out, turn over after turnover in their own end and down 3-0 after a period. This was a pathetic effort by the Leafs. The refs may have stolen our chance to steal a game we clearly deserved to lose, but I find the first period absolutely unacceptable.
This version of the Leafs were never able to start on time. From Babcock era to Keefe.
I've worked with brilliant people like this. They are clearly better at their job than others on the team but they get left behind when it comes to promotions. Why? Because they are just not good enough to "show off" their work. As their manager I have to do that for them so they least get some recognition and ensure their effort translates into good pay.
Showing up on time on a big stage is a skill, this team has never had it.