The Toronto Maple Leafs looked lost last night as soon as the puck dropped versus the New York Rangers, a team they had beaten handily a week ago. For the first time in months, we saw Mike Babcock put the pairings in a blender during the game.
They looked unsure and tentative in their own zone, which allowed the Rangers to create offensive zone pressure and gave them the momentum.
It was a pretty rough night for the team all around. The powerplay, 2nd in the NHL heading into last night’s game, was abysmal, as Toronto went 0-for-3 on the man-advantage and allowed Michael Grabner to score shorthanded.