NASHVILLE -- As the Leafs prepared to play the Nashville Predators, it turns out a trip to the city’s famed Honky Tonks was in order. It certainly seemed to do Leafs coach Mike Babcock a world of good, putting him in a jocular mood as he met with the media following the team’s optional skate on Tuesday. Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock directs his team against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Denver. “We need to clean up those areas for sure in order to feel better about ourselves and play better. The bottom line is you can’t chase the game.”The view from Nashville Despite the Leafs woes of late, the Predators respect Toronto’s offence.

Source: thestar March 19, 2019 17:26 UTC