Alex Kerfoot owns costly errors in Game 6, still feels he has value to the Leafs amid trade speculation
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, this season is going to be a big one. But, in order to move forward, you have to move on. What happened in the past is just that - it's in the past. For Alex Kerfoot, moving on hasn't necessarily been easy, but he knows what he needs to work on. During a recent interview with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel, he discussed his miscue in game six, as well as the penalties he took that led to goals for the Lightning - plus the trade rumours that have followed him around the past couple of seasons.
On his value to the team and to the fanbase and about Game 6 in Tampa, Kerfoot had this to say:
"Some people might value me. Some people might not value me. And that really doesn't matter to me. My goal here is to do my best for the team."
-Kerfoot on doing his best to focus on what matters to him
-Kerfoot on doing his best to focus on what matters to him
"Stuff that I did left a bitter taste in my mouth. If you make a mistake in golf, it's on you - you're the only player. You're the only one responsible. But when you play in a team sport, it matters so much to everyone on the team, it matters to everyone in the organization.
"It sucks. It sucks. And it takes a while to get over it. We just care so much. We want to win as much as everyone who cares about the team wants to win and obviously even more because we put in so much work towards it every day. It sucks when you don't accomplish your goal."
-Kerfoot on Game 6 and trying to move on, refocus and win
"It sucks. It sucks. And it takes a while to get over it. We just care so much. We want to win as much as everyone who cares about the team wants to win and obviously even more because we put in so much work towards it every day. It sucks when you don't accomplish your goal."
-Kerfoot on Game 6 and trying to move on, refocus and win
Kerfoot's words really show how much his actions impacted him. The miscue in game six was big, but making mistakes is a part of being a human being. It seems like Kerfoot is ready to move on and be the best version of himself to show everyone the value he brings to the Leafs. With this season being as important as it is, everybody is under a lot of pressure, but pressure creates diamonds. Hopefully all of the downs of previous seasons are leading to some incredible ups this season.
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