It's nice to get the win, but I don't think the team looked that great tonight. Most importantly, they didn't seem to improve much in the key areas of their game after a 4-day break.
The PK hasn't changed at all. The forwards aren't threatening enough and aren't making enough commitment to getting into the shooting lanes (either get in and block some shots, or get out of the way), and the D are chasing all over the place and seem perplexed by the concept of lifting sticks. They didn't turn the puck over as much as they have been lately, but half of that is due to Carolina either not forcing the turnovers or allowing the Leafs to recover their mistakes.
Ward was strong only Connolly's two goals kept him from the earning the first star. But the Leafs offense wasn't too dangerous. They weren't there in front of the net to pick up rebounds often enough. Kessel and Lupul came close a few times, though; nice to see them working so hard.
Nice to see a win under Reimer's belt since his return. I hope that will help his confidence level. I think he played well, but it was hard to tell, as Carolina didn't really test him.
Another long wait until the back-to-back Friday/Saturday games. I hope that Wilson has noticed that the PK is still a complete mess and uses this time to drill the fundamentals.
