You're not going to have 4 oil paintings when trying to win a series. Felt like last night was the sort of game they found ways to lose in the past. Playoff hockey is often about bending, but not breaking, so they deserve credit for sticking with it and finding a way.
But last night is a really good example of why I have a hard time with Berube's style - yes, it limits the opposition's ability to create high danger chances when it works, but it really feels like it invites way too much pressure on you.
The Leafs had the Sens, and Ullmark, reeling last night, but almost as if by design, the breakouts, transition, and forecheck all disappeared, and unnecessarily gave the team that looked dead and buried some life / belief in this series.
Against elite teams, it really feels like it's just setting you up to get punished. Their inability to really make any sort of plays after the 1st has been a concern of mine with this style all year.
Maybe this is just me having absolutely no idea how to behave with a 2-0 series lead, but I'm so uncomfortable lol. Thank god for mighty Max.