Kin
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Deebo said:They had the momentum, and very well could have capitalized, but as soon as that 3rd goal goes in, Florida changes their approach to the game. We never had a chance to see if Toronto could have potted a couple over the rest of the 2nd and into the 3rd because of Gustavsson.
With all due respect, I think that's bogus on a number of levels. For starters "very well could have capitalized" doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. At some point you're either able to score a goal or you aren't. The Leafs couldn't do anything in the first two periods offensively. Yes, you're right, if Gus had pitched a shutout or kept it to one goal against the Leafs could have squeezed out a point or two but that in and of itself wouldn't have made the Leafs play better. They were lethargic for half the game, incompetent for the other half.
If, after the goals you're referring to, the Leafs had basically given up and looked like crap then, again, you'd have a point. Sure, they'd be gutless wussies of the highest order for quitting, but they'd at least have convenient excuses. As it were they did continue to skate, they did continue to generate chances and, aside from the one goal, continued to do nothing with them.