"Things aren't good right now. A lot of times, you can come in today with practice, everybody's hanging their heads and kind of going through the motions. I didn't see that today, which is good. We had energy, guys worked hard, they did what we asked them to do, and just trying to reinforce things here. Just get going in the right direction, and you never know."
"He's the same old Joe to me in practice,"
"I like what I see, he's a hard worker. He looks good. He went down and played a couple of games with the Marlies, which is good, getting game action. He seems normal to me and ready to go."
The Toronto Maple Leafs have started the season sluggishly, suffering a four-game losing streak and allowing at least four goals in each loss. Defensive issues and difficulty clearing the puck have left the team spending too much time defending and producing inconsistent results even in victories. Practices recently showed improved energy and effort, which the coach emphasized as important for rebuilding momentum and reinforcing fundamentals. Goaltender Joseph Woll returned from a conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies, appearing ready and providing depth, though his starting status for the next game remained unconfirmed.
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