Saturday night’s outcome was unfortunately not what we were all hoping for. A loss is always a tough pill to swallow, and a loss to the Maple Leafs is more like an oversized suppository. However, as I usually do, I would like to point out some of the positive aspects of the game, and a few items we can help console our selves with.
For starters, let us not forget the game was on the road. Whenever you can get a point or more out of a road game it’s a victory in its self. Furthermore, having started the season on the road, we have obtained three out of a possible four points. There are many teams who cannot say the same thing after having played two games at home.
We stayed out of the box more than the opposition, and we were only out-shot by three. Last year we would have been out-shot by at least a dozen (against the Leafs by more) and would have doubled them in penalties. This trend so far this year shows a clear improvement in the discipline and work ethic of the team. Our power play may have shot some blanks, but we killed 5/6 penalties and scored short handed. And most importantly, last year we were out worked and out hustled by the Maple Leafs through out our whole series. We have clearly improved this on this trend.
All in all I felt we were the better team in many aspects. We got away with winning many games last year after being out worked and out shot and out hustled, and this year we will loose some games after having been the better team. The important thing here is to keep working, keep outlining the positives and improving on them. I know we lost, but I was satisfied with the team’s performance on Saturday, as was I on Wednesday. Both games could have gone either way, and I would rather loose like that than get dominated all game long.
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