Craig Berube on the Leafs' energy on the bench during a fourth straight loss: "It's quiet, and that's not going to help... You have to cheer for your teammate, and you have to have energy no matter the situation"

"I thought we came out and were fine. We made two puck-play mistakes, and it was in our net. Execution was the cause of a couple of the goals. If you give their guys 2-on-1s or odd-man rushes, you are in trouble. We got down 2-0, and it kind of deflated our team. We tried to fight back, but overall, we have to fix the execution part."

"That's a choice. I mean, come on. They're NHL players. You're paid to play in the NHL. You have to go out and play. I get what you're saying. I've played. I know the feeling. Confidence comes from hard work. Confidence comes from playing the system and being direct. For me, confidence comes from work and compete. If you work, compete, and understand - when going into a game - that this is the most important part, you will get your confidence."

The Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, dropping their record to 24-19-9. Two puck-play mistakes directly led to goals and execution lapses created 2-on-1s and odd-man rushes against them. Falling behind 2-0 deflated the team's play and reduced the battle level. Team leadership emphasized fixing execution, working harder, competing, playing the system, being direct, and regaining confidence through collective effort. Home losses have mounted after a strong road trip due to repeated execution mistakes. The team must unite and prepare for the next game to secure a win.

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