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This teams’ problems aren’t just one paper imo. They run deeper. They need to be more committed. They should be a contender normally (after getting a shutdown rd) but they can’t be one until they can figure out how to be consistent. Offensively, they are us usually consistent, but defensively, they can be so much better individually, and therefore as a team. It’s as though the players only want points, not to win. That’s how they play sometimes. I’m not saying this as a hater or something, this is just what I’ve observed. I know this narrative is burnt out, but they need more heart. Guys who will get everyone going. Guys who bring energy to the rink every game. Guys who will set an example. Leafs management probably thought that would be Tavares, but he’s not the right guy imo (no knock on him).
I also think this team needs to be feared for something other than their offense. Maybe add a big body on the backend. Right now muzzin is the only guy I’m afraid of on the leafs back end when the jets play them. They need more guys like that, or their goaltending will stay at the same level. I think Andersen is very good btw, that’s my speal