And then the game began and the Canucks won it in the first 12 minutes, more or less. And that being said, this Leafs team looked like it didn’t handle that extended time off very well, for whatever reason. This Leafs team has done good work, but has still just shown flashes of what they could become. Maybe these Leafs are still learning how to manage a long season, without spending too much time revving in the red. Father Time is always going to catch up with you, that’s just the way it is.” This Leafs team believes it can belong to the league’s elite, and that’s not unjustified.

Source: thestar December 03, 2017 03:08 UTC