"Urgency - come out and be urgent right away. We know how they play. They are going to come at you, and again, it is about beating the pressure tonight - a lot like Florida. It is a good opportunity for our team. It is about starting the game on time, being urgent right away, and making strong plays with the puck."
"We had the lead, and then we kind of opened things up. It was like a river hockey game. We can't play that way against this team. You need patience in your game because they are coming so hard with pressure a lot. You are going to have to flip pucks and chip things out. It is a little ugly at times, but that is okay. You just keep staying with it, and you'll get some breaks and looks eventually."
The Maple Leafs enter the Carolina game 3-2-0 on a six-game road trip and need a strong finish to be above .500. Craig Berube emphasized urgency, starting on time, beating pressure and making strong plays with the puck. Lessons from the mid-November loss include avoiding open, "river hockey" and exercising patience by flipping pucks and chipping out under heavy pressure. The team has shown better play recently but must keep building. Joseph Woll received a day off and remains the starter. Nic Roy praised a full 60-minute effort, improved breakouts and sustained offensive-zone time.
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