The Leafs did not play well in their opening game. I think this is a very uncontroversial statement, one that the Leafs players and coaches echoed in the wake of their victory. Of course, it’s just one game, and things happen in one game. From what I’ve seen most fans are (understandably) happy to take the two points and feel confident that Game 1 was a blip, not the start of a trend. Others are concerned, pointing out that the way the Leafs got outplayed was nothing new. Do they have a point?
I think the first key here is to define ‘concerned’.