""We came out hard. I thought we played a hard game. We were in the box a lot. We took too many penalties. But the penalty kill did a good job, and the goalie did a good job along with the PK. The power play was good.""
""In the third period, it came down to three shots from the high slot, where they scored three of them. They're all defendable. We didn't flex out quickly enough. We were there, but we weren't close enough. That was the difference in the game.""
""I just thought that they were kind of grabbing control a little more in our defensive zone. We weren't killing enough plays in the third period. They were finding people. They were just too open.""
""There were a lot of shots, on the power play especially. As I said, he did a good job there. I'll have to look back on it and see if there was something he could've done differently.""
Berube emphasized the team's strong start but noted excessive penalties and defensive lapses as critical issues. The penalty kill and goaltending were praised despite the loss. In the third period, the Maple Leafs allowed three quick goals due to poor defensive coverage. Woll faced numerous shots and was commended for his performance despite conceding seven goals. The team will regroup before facing the Capitals, needing to address their defensive shortcomings.
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