The Toronto Marlies faced an unacceptable performance against the Laval Rocket, as highlighted by the critical comments from team members following the game. Head coach John Gruden and player Alex Steeves acknowledged their lack of readiness and work ethic. Laval dominated early on, capitalizing on Toronto's defensive errors and maintaining offensive pressure. Despite a momentary success with a shorthanded goal, the Marlies consistently struggled throughout the match, prompting urgent calls for self-reflection and immediate improvement before the next game.
"Not good enough. We are paid professionals. It's our job to be ready to go... every guy needs to look in the mirror and be better." - Alex Steeves
"We had no answer until [a few minutes] into the second period. Other than Steeves' shorthanded goal, we weren't ready to go." - John Gruden
Collection
[
|
...
]