Today, the MapleLeafs will play a hockey game. A lot's changed in the world since the last time they did. Kyle Dubas believes something has shifted inside his team’s dressing room as well. (reporterchris)
, who enters the playoffs as the Leafs seventh defenceman, spent 14 days in a hotel room after returning from Sweden earlier than many of his countrymen.
“The effort that the players put into it, and their focus on their on- and off-ice, even during that [voluntary] phase and what they were doing away from the rink with how careful they were being and how they were holding each other accountable was a really strong sign for me about the growth that we’re going through as a group,” said Dubas.
Last year’s seven-game loss to the Bruins was particularly disappointing since Toronto held 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 leads in the series — missing the chance to close things out at Scotiabank Arena in Game 6. The focus on maturity stems from the fact the Leafs actually finished with a slight edge in shot attempts and expected goals at even strength in that series, but still let it slip through their fingers in large part due to specialty teams.
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