The view from Toronto

Steve Dangle Glynn, Leafs Fan Reaction

The Globe and Mail

Andersen pulled for first time as Kings rout Leafs

“Riding high after three wins in a row of their own, the Leafs got schooled by their more veteran opponent from puck-drop.

SportsNet Canada

Maple Leafs ’embarrassed’ after humbling loss to Kings

“Playing like a possession team possessed, the Kings outshot Toronto 43-19 and outscored the Leafs 7-0, chasing Frederik Andersen and sending most fans home early…”

TSN

Leafs learn hard lessons against experienced Kings

“Babcock admitted he felt his team “embarrassed” themselves, and Tuesday night’s loss was a reality check about the distance between where the Maple Leafs are determined to get and where they are now.”

Toronto Sun

Leafs ’embarrassed ourselves’ in loss to Kings

“To put it mildly, the Leafs were schooled in front of an indifferent crowd of 18,976 in what one would hope would be their worst defeat of the season.”

Toronto Star

Baby Leafs no match for all the Kings’ men

“In a 7-0 reality check that halted a Maple Leafs win streak at three games, the Kings showed how their grind-you-to-a-pulp cycle game can easily consume a fast-playing, chance-trading team like the Leafs.”

The LeafsNation

Postgame: Leafs get Corsi Clubbered | Leafs 0 – 7 Kings

“It’s clear that the Leafs have a ways to go before being the possession monster that LA has. I don’t the game was as much an utter mess as the score, and maybe this report, would suggest, but still a disappointing loss.”

SB Nation – Pension Plan Puppets

Recap of Kings over Leafs 7-0: It was the worst of times

“This is a different kind of collapse. This one was more about some pumped up self confidence from a winning streak [that] led everyone to think they were pretty special when they aren’t in fact a very good team at all. Not yet.”

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