The second night of a back-to-back on the road. Playing against a team desperate to turn things around as they return home after a long road trip. A team that’s sporting an unusually dismal home record. Surely the Leafs would come out firing, eager to push the pace before their tired legs caught up to them, right? Not quite. It was actually the exact opposite as the Leafs seemingly fell victim to a trap game in Calgary.
It’s possible the Leafs’ preparation was lacking, perhaps feeling a little too satisfied with themselves coming off of consecutive wins over Edmonton and Washington (that was Mike Babcock’s explanation after the game).