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PK Subban Blasts the Toronto Maple Leafs After Horrible Game 5 Loss
PK Subban blasted the Toronto Maple Leafs after a horrible loss in the fifth game against the Ottawa Senators.
The Toronto Maple Leafs missed another golden opportunity to confirm their ticket to the second round of the playoffs last night in front of their fans.
Indeed, in front of a packed Scotiabank Arena, the Leafs fell 4-0 in an embarrassing performance against the Ottawa Senators.
For most of the game, the Leafs were in it. But with just over 10 minutes left in the third period, Dylan Cozens scored the Sens' second goal to double their lead on the Leafs.
Later, Berube and the Leafs removed their goalie at the expense of a sixth skater, and the Sens didn't waste time before scoring two empty-net goals.
It's safe to say that Cozens' goal was a turning point in the game.
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After the Sens' goal, PK Subban, who was on the broadcasting team for the game, shared his live reaction in a video posted on X.
In it, we can see him react to the goal and look back at a missed chance for the Leafs by Matthews that led to Cozens' turnover during the Leafs' power play.
He also talked about what the Leafs must do better if they want to win:
"Ottawa again. This is insane.
It's about time. You know what? The Leafs have got to get aggressive.
What are you doing-cycling it around? Shoot the damn puck! Too much dancing around, looking for great chances. You can't skill your way through that. That should have been a shot. Let's get pucks to the middle. Pound those pucks on net-get the rebound!"
It's about time. You know what? The Leafs have got to get aggressive.
What are you doing-cycling it around? Shoot the damn puck! Too much dancing around, looking for great chances. You can't skill your way through that. That should have been a shot. Let's get pucks to the middle. Pound those pucks on net-get the rebound!"
Dylan Cozens opened up on scoring the crucial goal in his post-game press conference:
"I felt I had the speed to beat my guy up the ice and try and create an opportunity. And, I mean, I think anytime a team gives up a short-handed goal, it's going to take the crowd out of it a bit."
Game 6 between the Sens and the Leafs is set to go down on Thursday night in Ottawa.
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