How much concern is justified about the Maple Leafs’ five-on-five play? – MLHS Podcast Ep. 79

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Episode Topics

• The level of concern that’s justified coming off of the Washington and Pittsburgh losses plus the stolen win in New Jersey (1:20)
• Checking in on the state of the Maple Leafs‘ power play (9:45)
• The team’s five-on-five play, the bottom-six struggles, and the play of the defense without Jake McCabe/the pairings on the blue line (25:40)
• Auston Matthews’ play since returning from injury (39:20)
  
• The recent slow starts to games and the historical track record of this problem (41:15)
  
• Craig Berube’s measured approach with the media so far, and Sheldon Keefe’s post-game presser after the OT loss to the Leafs (49:30)
• The soft schedule ahead and the opportunity to get back on track (1:01:30)