Maple Leafs hoping to write a different script against Bruins
The Maple Leafs centre and defenceman Jake Gardiner are the only two players remaining on Toronto's roster from the team's epic collapse against the Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2013 playoffs."We've had that heartbreak and we understand what that feels like," said Kadri, who was suspended three games following a dangerous boarding penalty in last year's playoff opener. "We don't want it to happen again.
"We want to take the game to them, regardless of where it's being played," the Toronto centre said following today's morning skate. "We're extremely hungry.Leafs head coach Mike Babcock had a spring in his step as he began his availability with reporters, asking the two dozen media members assembled: "Are you guys fired up?"
"You see the excitement and the pace of the game," he said. "I always like starting the second night so everyone gets a reminder just how good it is and how much fun it is." "When you're a really good player, you're going to draw a ton of checking," Babcock said. "And you may go a long period of time with not getting what you like, which is goals and assists. You've just got to stay patient and keep winning faceoffs and stay on the side. All it's about is your team winning.Babcock added that Leafs centre John Tavares is a good example of a player that never gets too high or too low.
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