Leafs weren't playing Babcock hockey for the last 10 minutes of the game. They were playing a panic dump it out when you can & hope the other team doesn't score when they bring it in. It had nothing to do with what Babcock is selling.
The Leafs were outshot 17-4 in the last 10 mins. Prior to that the Leafs were outshooting Vancouver 36-28. It was the last 10 minutes that the players were NOT playing Babcock's system.
Anyone that thinks that after less than a quarter of a season that a brand new coach, with a truckload of brand new players, being taught a brand new system would be playing that system 100% of the time doesn't have a clue about coaching & training teams. After 1/2 a season, if they are playing your system 95% of the time, you will be ecstatic.
From here Babcock will try to correct those lapses. They played the right way for close to 50 of 60 minutes. Maybe 10 games later it will be 55 of 60 minutes. It's all just part of the coaching process.
Babcock even said this.
we looked like a team that wasn't used to winning/ not confident in winning.
and generally speaking - i will have to also point out which some people don't contribute: We never trailed in this game. ergo - generally speaking - we were GOING to be outshot. unless we dominate a team and really supress the shots - you are going to win by being outshot
my questions would be this
Was the final shots on goal (for either team)
if it was within 10 - it would have me a bit worried, but it's something you can address with time/confidence.
if it was within 5 - then that's score effects.
and then were we dominated/trapped in our own end
then again - you coach that
if it's basically again last minute of play and onslaught pressure (but we controlled the play for 57 minutes etc etc, and we can just continue to clear out and have chances to ice it? then not worried about it.
the argument of "we're winning while outshout" needs to be quantified a LOT.
