Leafs looked good, even dominated much of the OT.
Their puck possession game is solid, but they're giving up goals on the rush.
Curious to see who Tortorella plays in net. Probably sticks with Elvis.
Only got to watch the 3rd and OT, but the Jackets looked better in both periods to me. Each team had their chances, but the Jackets tempo in both ends of the ice was more impressive. They were relentless, and the Leafs were not matching that level at all. You can see the Leafs have more raw skill and it's how they were generating chances, but in this case, the grinding looked to be trumping skill. And then the Leafs were unable to shut down the lone skilled players of the Jackets.
Funny, I think that weak 3rd goal by the Leafs that entered Elvis into the game, also won them the game. Watching highlights, Korpisalo looked shaky nearly every shot. He looked off his game, and if that didn't go in, he would have let in another or two later, and god knows how that would have effected the game. Torts did good with that change, altho think most coaches would in the same situation.
And gotta go with Elvis until he looks unfocused like Korpisalo did this game.
Saying this, it's 2-1, Leafs only have to win 2 straight to advance. It's very possible. Same with the Pens and Oilers. Best of 5's, truly mean nothings over until it's over. I mean the Bruins were down 2-1 to the Jackets last year and won 3 straight.
And what a run the Bruin's went on there. Won 3 straight against Jackets, 4 against the Canes, and then the 1st game against the Blues for 8-0 in the playoffs. Crazy good.
