Morgan Rielly tells the whole story of the Leafs/Bruins game in one single quote
It's been a rollercoaster of a season for the Leafs' top blueliner, Morgan Rielly, after a solid start was derailed due to a long-term injury suffered against the New York Islanders back in November. Now, back in the lineup, Rielly has been struggling to find his game again, looking solid at times and not so solid at other times.
Last night against the Boston Bruins, Rielly had one of his worst games since making his return a couple of weeks back. He and new D partner Conor Timmins finished a -2 against the Bruins and were on the ice for a trio of goals against.
Following the game, Rielly spoke with the media in Boston, but there wasn't much to celebrate after another tough loss. Rielly believes that the Leafs had every opportunity to win last night, but that costly turnovers were the difference. He told the media in his own words that he and his team were just routinely handing the puck over and allowing the Bruins opportunities that they didn't earn.
Rielly on handing the Bruins the win on Saturday
If you watch the game, it's tough to argue that the Leafs didn't have the bulk of the Grade A scoring chances. The Bruins may have outshot the Leafs in the game, but the more dangerous chances fell in the Leafs' favour. Also, as Rielly pointed out, there were about half a dozen giveaways that led to odd-man rushes and a few defensive zone giveaways that ended up making all the difference in the game.
Rielly and his teammates continue to hold themselves accountable after losses, but at some point, this team is going to have to commit to playing the right way consistently and not cheating on offense or force passes that simply aren't there.
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JANVIER 15 | 520 ANSWERS Morgan Rielly tells the whole story of the Leafs/Bruins game in one single quote Were the giveaways the difference between a win and a loss last night in Boston? | ||
| Yes, absolutely | 386 | 74.2 % |
| The officiating was the main issue | 81 | 15.6 % |
| No, the Leafs would have lost regardless | 25 | 4.8 % |
| Don't care, just win | 28 | 5.4 % |
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