The Leafs don’t need more offense as they try to close out Tampa. What they need is composure, and Bunting...
It’s shrine city, Blue and White memorabilia everywhere. That part is standard for any fans in any sport, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more superstitious fan base.True story: after Toronto’s embarrassing Game 1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last week, my father-in-law removedof Leafs paraphernalia from his basement man cave, from jerseys to signed photos to one of those miniature Stanley Cups they used to hand out in cases of Labatt Blue.
Leaf Nation knows better than to Plan the Parade ™ with a 3-1 series lead, however. This team is only two years removed from blowing one to a Montreal Canadiens team that had finished with the 18-best record in the NHL. The diehards know the good vibes could darken at any moment. So from an emotional standpoint, I could hardly blame any of them who believes Keefe should not tinker with a lineup that has given Toronto its second three-game playoff winning streak in 21 years.
“So with Bunting being available, obviously he’s a very good player. He’s a good option for us because he’s a good player for us,”. “It’s not as easy or as simple as a decision as it may have been earlier in the series. We’re at a different time. So, we’ll take our time here and sort through it. We’ve got a group of guys that have played real hard.”
It’s a matter of what you gain versus what you lose by adding Bunting. Do you need offense? Bunting isn’t part of Toronto’s top power-play unit, and the Leafs haven’t had trouble scoring in this series, pumping an NHL-best 4.75 goals per game past Andrei Vasilevskiy so far – 5.33 in three games without Bunting.
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