Analysis: Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe had been hoping to use the club’s road trip to find some answers. After a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday night, he may have been left with more questions.
certainly helped Toronto as far as home-ice advantage is concerned. But the Leafs are trending in the wrong direction at the worst time.
“Credit to the Islanders. They competed hard,” said Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe. “It’s very evident that this game was very important to them. They’re fighting for their playoff lives ... but we didn’t do enough to take advantage of the puck when we had it. We didn’t give up very much through two periods.
It was Samsonov’s worst outing of the season. He didn’t seem to want to talk about it. He’s leaving the team to be with his wife Mariya, who is expecting their first born any day. “It’s a long season, it’s a grind,” Tavares told reporters at the morning skate. “There are times when things feel really good and really in rhythm, and other times where you’re just trying to build your habits.”has produced somewhat — eight points in his last eight games, four at even strength — the coach had seen a tailing off in his play and willingness to engage in puck battles.
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