From kristen_shilton: Maple Leafs missing something on special teams. MORE:
TORONTO – Nearing the quarter mark of the regular season, the Maple Leafs’ special teams have been more liability than asset, with both the penalty kill and power play ranking well into the NHL’s bottom half.
We got a number of things that we’re trying to get done that we haven’t gotten done as quickly as we thought we would, but that's part of [improving].” Meanwhile, the Leafs’ power play is 1-for-20 over the past five games and has continually struggled on zone entries and maintaining significant offensive zone time.’ return to the lineup on Tuesday should help the power play’s prospects eventually, but Toronto was still 0-for-4 with the extra man in his first game back.
Since then, Toronto has undergone significant changes in staffing and personnel, which has compounded some of its issues. But to this point, the combination of new roles and a new system has presented a steep learning curve for the Leafs, which has been amplified by a landslide of self-inflicted wounds.
Given the amount of talent the Leafs have to pepper their power play with, including Tavares, Marner,, there’s a distinct air of underachievement with only nine man-advantage goals to the team’s credit so far.
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