Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was candid in his assessment of where things went astray in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. By the time the final horn sounded, the Leafs were outshot 46-20 and all the momentum of the previous week was zapped. “ They’re a good hockey team and they put a lot of pressure on you,” Tavares said to reporters after the game. “At times we did some really good things, earned opportunities, and we’re able to give ourselves a lead. And then our game just, for whatever reason, becomes really immature and we don’t manage the game very well.” Tavares was almost certainly referencing the third period, as the Leafs were outshot 22-2 in that frame. It was there that the Hurricanes were able to pull ahead, while giving Toronto no room to get out of its zone. Dennis Hildeby, whom Tavares said was phenomenal, was the only thing keeping his team from being completely blown out, despite allowing five goals. Entering the weekend on a three-game win streak and playing some of
