Toronto Maple Leafs: Bad Blood Means More Special Team Chances

There’s plenty of bad blood between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning right now, so there’s no reason the parade to the penalty box won’t continue.

If this is the case, the Toronto Maple Leafs need to continue to absolutely bring it with their special teams’ performance.

They completely shut down a very strong powerplay, featuring the likes of Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos in Game One and will need more of the same.

There is every chance that this first round series is decided by the penalty kill and powerplay and this might play firmly into Toronto’s hands.

Toronto Maple Leafs Aren’t About to be Bullied

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