Toronto Maple Leafs: Bill Marchand Praises Underdog Performance in Stanley Cup Playoffs | NHL News
The Toronto Maple Leafs are being touted as one of the greatest underdogs of the season. This comes after the Leafs led with a 2-0 score against the Florida Panthers, the defending champions. They now stand a chance to eliminate the team, which has been undefeated for a long time. Toronto Maple Leafs emerge as the underdogs in the Stanley Cup PlayoffsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are basking in the glory of their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.The last team that defeated the Florida Panthers had won the Stanley Cup. This urges fans to believe that they stand a strong chance of winning this season. Stars from the Maple Leafs who have led the team to a winning streak are Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Morgan Rielly, among others. Bill Marchand, the left winger from the Florida Panthers, shared that the Maple Leafs have been in great shape. He shared, “They’re continuing to get better and grow as a group. They brought a lot of good pieces in at the deadline and the off-season to address their back end. They’re heavy back there. Their coaching has changed, and their structure is very good, especially in the D-zone. They don’t give up a whole lot around the net. We have our work cut out. They’re playing really well, and their top guys are capitalising on every opportunity, it seems like.”William Nylander has contributed immensely to the success of the Maple Leafs. In the scoring race, he trails only Dallas star Mikko Rantanen with six goals and thirteen points. Commenting on his success, Coach Berube said, “There is no stage too big for this guy. He thrives on this stuff. He looks forward to it. He wants to be in all of those critical situations.”Also Read: Craig Berube unlocks secret edge that changes everything for Maple LeafsCredits are also due to head coach Craig Berube, who has been a pillar of strength to the team. While commenting on his performance, Mitch Marner shared, “His calmness. Just his readiness for every single game, to get us ready. His pregame talks. His during-game talks. Just to keep the intensity up. He brings that intensity but that calmness all in one.”
