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Game 1 Analysis: After the man advantage falters and Montreal’s rush offense comes to life, tactical, lineup & power-play adjustments are needed ahead of Game 2

There’s nothing I enjoy more than breaking down the nuances of Maple Leafs hockey, especially now that they’re in a big playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. There was legitimate buzz around the city as I was driving downtown today! Unfortunately, the tactical side of my brain was in shambles after watching John Tavares struggle to get up following an inadvertent knee to the head.

It’s one of the worst collisions I’ve seen in recent memory, genuinely making me feel sick to my stomach every time they slowed down the replay on the broadcast.