The Toronto Maple Leafs finished a home-and-home series with the Boston Bruins on Monday with mixed results. After winning the first game of the set, the Leafs dropped the back end of the matchup in a shootout. Over the two games, there were plenty of positives and negatives to take away from the performances.
On the positive side, Nazem Kadri continued his effective play. The Maple Leafs center had a goal and an assist in the two games, as he continued to be a spark plug for the Toronto attack.
It is important for Toronto to continue to get production from Kadri on its third line. A successful run into and through the playoffs requires contribution from all lines.
Another encouraging sign was the solid play between the pipes by James Reimer. Perhaps the biggest question mark for the Leafs heading into the stretch run is whether their netminders are capable of playoff-caliber hockey.
Reimer had solid performances against a Boston team that has legitimate cup aspirations. He needs to take his performances against Boston as a confidence boost and build upon them going forward. His performances were encouraging, but he still needs to ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: The Good and the Bad from the Bruins Home-and-Home
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