Maple Leafs convene, ‘attempting to obtain (skid) corrected’

On the edge of experiencing their lengthiest winless touch of the 2024-25 period, the Maple Leafs placed their heads with each other on Sunday early morning.

The group held a conference, led by instructor Craig Berube, in Salt Lake City, with the objective of pressing themselves out of a three-game spin.

They will certainly try to do so on Monday evening versus a Utah Hockey Club group that is 13 factors listed below them in the total National Hockey League standings in the ending of a three-game journey.

“Guys spoke and we’re trying to get this thing straightened out,” Berube informed media. “It’s on everybody. Everybody is part of it. We’re a team. We have to be better in front of (the goalies), and I’m sure they want goals back that go in.

“It’s on all of us, coaches included. We have to get back on track. We’ve been a good defensive team all year and we have to get back on to that because we are scoring goals and that’s good. But we are giving up too many.”

Berube would certainly not get involved in specifics regarding that stated what.

“We had a good meeting,” Berube stated. “That’s where I leave it.”

After winning 7 of their 8 video games in February and their initial one in March, the Leafs have actually shed 3 straight, consisting of the previous 2 in guideline by 3 objectives. It’s the 4th time this period the Leafs have actually gone winless in 3, however they have actually nipped each previous dip in the bud in the 4th video game.

“Just resetting as a group, taking a deep breath,” Leafs captain Auston Matthews stated of the group’s emphasis. “The results over the last couple of games haven’t been good, but I think as well our game maybe hasn’t been trending in the right direction.

“It’s everybody taking a look in the mirror, being better and holding each other accountable. We have a chance to end the trip on the right foot with a game against a good team that’s going to be desperate.”

Said defenceman Morgan Rielly: “You get back to your strengths. You focus on your work ethic, you focus on structure, and you go from there.We believe in our group and the players we have, we believe in our structure.”

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