Craig Berube singles out Leafs leadership after loss to Oilers
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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube had words for his top players after their disappointing performance in their 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers last night at home.
Not much went right for the Toronto Maple Leafs last night at home against Connor McDavid and the visiting Edmonton Oilers, who won 6-3 at Scotiabank Arena in what was new goaltender Tristan Jarry's debut in an Edmonton sweater.
Connor McDavid scored twice with an assist, helping to prevent the Maple Leafs from picking up desperately needed points.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube called out the team's leadership after the disappointing loss.
I talked to the team after the game. Our leaders have to take control of it a lot more than they are right now. To me, it is all a mindset, whether you are down a goal or up, like we were in the San Jose game. You have to have more urgency and be more direct in how we want to play. We didn't do it in the third period two games in a row.
Does Berube think that effort was a problem for the Maple Leafs?
I don't know. I think sometimes when things go a little south, you start standing and watching. They make it look like that, too, sometimes, when some of their guys get going.
Pick ourselves up and pick up some points at home. We have to start pushing, have some urgency, and get going.
Pick ourselves up and pick up some points at home. We have to start pushing, have some urgency, and get going.
The Maple Leafs Are Sixth Overall In The Atlantic
The latest loss from the Leafs prevented them from moving up in the standings, and right now, they're in sixth place out of the eight teams.
They're only three points ahead of the last place Buffalo Sabres, and they've clearly been trying to get used to life not only without Mitch Marner, but with multiple players unavailable because of injury.
They need to get it together before they sink further in the standings.
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