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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsJan. 14, 2021 at 4:54 a.m.
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<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brad21</b></div><div>What do you guys think of the Leafs first game of the season?</div></div>

My two cents.

I said Toronto lost to Columbus last year because the team doesn't play consistent with the game situation. If the score is even, you need to adjust. Bogosian did a terrible mistake in the third, even in the score, pinching for no reason when he should have been 100 feet back already, leaving Tavares as sole defender. I don't care as much that he was responsible for the three penalties. But we need him to stay at home on that play. Such an easy goal to avoid by just playing consistent with the score. (Changing the third pairing at the last minute probably didn't help.)

That said, I think Keefe has to give some time for the chemistry to stick.

I'm sure most fans don't realize how tight players like Tavares and Matthews were covered. Even Thornton was. They have to create their own chances out of thin air, with fractions of seconds to do it, using their individual skills. It's a tough style to play when you trail. It requires you to spend a lot more energy than your opponent. Very impressive showing. We need to avoid spoiling these efforts by giving opponents easy chances when the score is even.