Jon Cooper reflects on the Leafs vs. Lightning series: “The Leafs are fighting ghosts of hockey past not being able to get out of the first round, but eventually, that day is going to end”

When you think back to the series against the Leafs, is there a moment, a game, a player, a play, or a feeling that stands out?

Cooper: I do remember the feeling after Game 7 — that relief or exuberance. There were so many emotions standing on the ice after we won.

I do remember not feeling so good when Brayden Point went down. That wasn’t great. I remember not feeling so great after the 5-0 shellacking in Game 1. I do remember feeling great about Nick Paul’s performance in Game 7.