Craig Berube’s bottom-six challenge, and the Maple Leafs’ PP vs. PK trajectories — MLHS Podcast Ep. 87

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ opportunity to chase down a division title, Auston Matthews’ improved play in the past week, the challenge of forming a credible third line, the surging power play, and the lagging penalty kill.

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Episode Topics

• The Maple Leafs‘ 3-2-0 stretch versus Ottawa, Calgary, Colorado, New York & Nashville and the opportunity ahead to claim the Atlantic Division title (1:00)
• The legitimacy of the “Matthews is back” narrative (10:00)
• The challenge of forming a credible third line with Bobby McMann excelling on William Nylander’s line in the top six, and Scott Laughton’s rocky transition so far (20:00)
• Craig Berube’s head-scratching bottom-six combinations of late (37:30)
• The power play surging with the five-forward unit down the stretch (44:00)
• The penalty kill showing concerning signs late in the season (53:20)