I don't think the Leafs effort against the Flyers was great.
Obviously, the result was better, against a team playing a B2B, with their back-up playing on one skate blade(j/k).
Samsonov looked leaky, although he saved the team to start the 3rd. period as their stinky play allowed the Flyers a free pass into the zone. Without that save, I'm not sure there'd have been any celebration. Not the first time they've played an opening face-off like it is a warm up.
I have no confidence in this team. Been a while since I expect the Leafs to win games. I expect them to lose, even with the points record last year, it just didn't impress me ... but that's probably because they just don't win big games.
Let us:
Give Liljegren time to get up to NHL speed before we expect him to carry the defense.
Hope Holl gets his head straight and has confidence to play without thinking every decision.
See Sandin stays in his lane, and engages physically when given the opportunity.
Watch Rielly earns his contract.
Keefe put Brodie with the right partner.
Discourage Giordano from becoming the team enforcer.