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Originally Posted by BigTuna
I think you simply play better defense, and the Leafs get a top 4 spot.
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Kind of reminds me of the Flames under Brent Sutter. One year the team scores lots of goals and plays sloppy defensively and they just miss out on the playoffs. The next year the team plays much better defense and the goal scoring runs dry and they just miss out on the playoffs. The one dimensional forwards were only effective playing one way for the Flames. I feel the Leafs have a lot of one dimensional forwards much like the Flames did and I'm not sure how guys like Kadri and Kessel will buy into a defensive scheme as it seems like they generate their offense by virtue of a free wheeling style of game.