LEAF NOTES: Making more of home cooking vital nearing playoffs

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Maple leaves don’t want to get lost in the bay.

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Prior to Saturday’s match against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto dropped four of his last six games at Scotiabank Arena in an attempt to avoid a second three-game losing streak under new coach Craig Berube. Since December 21, the leaves have been marked 6-8-1.

There are some mitigating factors, and family dates have been few since late January, so many leaves are not aware of the downward trend in the yard.

“It’s been months, and you have to remind me,” joked defender Jake McCabe. “But over the year, our records are very good at home (before the senses 20-12-1).

Ottawa is a second straight while he sleeps in his own bed and enjoys the benefits of the last row of changes.

“We’ve been walking for a long time after the break, obviously it’s hard,” Beluber said. “But that’s not an excuse. We have to struggle. Now we’re at home, we’ve had a little rest. We should have good energy here.”

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Berube said the recent 3-2 home losses have brought some encouraging signs to Florida, although it has damaged Toronto’s hopes of capturing the No. 1 Black Panther.

“It’s a low-season game, but for quite some time this year we’ve played many low-event competitions and topped the list. That must be our recipe.”

Matthew Knies said the team sometimes struggled to rebuild “identity”, which Florida, Ottawa and other visitors obviously did not. Standing firmly at home can solve this problem.

“It’s important because the department is very nervous and every point is important,” Kens said.

“We have to be confident in our game and know we are doing the right thing,” Mitch Marner added. “Trust the system.”

Senators playoffs

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Christmas in March is a number of long-time senators who did not play for the playoffs in the scheduled closing ceremony. After so many misunderstandings, the club is trying to get there for the first time in eight years.

“It’s been a while,” center Shane Pinto agreed. “The last few years have been tough for us, but finally having a meaningful game at this time of year is your goal. It’s refreshing and we’re embracing it.”

Part of the reason SENS is in a good wildcard position this year is due to two wins against LEAFS before Saturday.

“It’s natural, Ontario competition, fans obviously bring it,” Pinto said. “It will always be.”

Thomas Chabot described Ottawa’s locker room attitude as “very hungry.”

“We’re lucky to play hockey in this league, but you want to play big games. When your season ends early, you’re home, but I’m watching every playoff. Did you know? So far, we’re going to be in good shape.”

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Invisible

After losing to Florida’s Toronto Power game, Noyce was unable to argue with Beruber’s claim, which wouldn’t hit enough hard shots. The speed of the missed drive is usually driven from glass or boards.

“If we missed the net, it would go down in another way and we really couldn’t have it,” Kyris said. “We had to create second and third chances, which happened when we hit the ball and got rebounds.”

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Congratulations to Toronto star colleague Kevin McGran on September 30, the upcoming new book Auston Matthews, Auston Matthews, will be published on September 30…How does Oakville’s Scott Laughton feel like the vibe of Thursday’s first home game of Leaf? “You let Chill go there. My brother and dad and a few cousins ​​and about 10 mates. Just hope we’ll have two points.” … The leaves have been breaking down in their Green and Black St. Patrick’s Day against Calgary and will wear a new version of the Toronto St. Pats sweater.

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