From markhmasters: Leafs feel Matthews on brink of breakthrough. COLUMN:
The Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers held optional skates at Scotiabank Arena on Friday. "In the series he's hit countless posts," said centre Ryan O'Reilly."He's had great chances. It's one of those things when a millimetre over it's going in the net. So, it's not like he's not getting the looks. It's something you are patient with and it's going to come and it's going to be a big help for us.
Barkov has scored one goal and added two assists in the series. Matthews has two assists, with one coming on the power play. "He's blocking shots and playing heavy down low," said defenceman Luke Schenn."Great on the forecheck and creating opportunities out there, so eventually players like that, they're always going to break out. You just continue to stay with the process and hopefully he gets rewarded."The Leafs are 4-1 on the road, but just 1-4 at home in the playoffs. The team has taken a different approach ahead of Game 5.
"Not as much as we would've liked," said Maurice."You know what, good on him. Young man came in during an intense situation and looked calm in the net. We felt we let that happen. We were perimeter. We were almost five minutes off our offensive-zone time from the game prior, so that's something we feel we can remedy.""I couldn't tell you who he is," admitted winger Nick Cousins."Obviously, it's a big challenge for him.
The line of Sam Bennett between Cousins and Matthew Tkachuk has gone quiet since a big first game of the series.
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