Disappointment Déjà Vu

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get right into last night's disappointing performance from the Leafs' in Game 1 against Tampa, Toronto playing nervous, Sheldon Keefe's matchup tinkering, the hit to Samsonov's confidence, the Wes McCauley conspiracy, Bunting's dirty hit and the difference in the two teams' powerplays. They are joined by the Daily Faceoff's Mike McKenna (45:19) who assesses Samsonov's game, the nerves, if he's possibly playing hurt, how short his leash will be in Game 2 and his lack of rebound control. Later, Hall of Famer Mark Messier discusses playoff pressure from a player's point of view, how the Leafs' regain their confidence and Tampa's invaluable mental advantage, even potentially without Hedman and Černák (1:05:53). The guys close with a discussion about Matthew Knies likely joining the team for Game 2, what to expect out of him and how Leafs' players block out the noise and negativity.

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