Monster Performance

After a horrible start to the season, who thought the Maple Leafs would be able to play so well against the Detroit Red Wings?

Sure, the Wings are missing some key people, but they have been playing well despite their losses and are still a dangerous team in the Western Conference. Tonight, the Leafs were able to take the lead and hold it with good defence and some great goaltending from "The Monster".

Seeing the Leafs score 5 is great. In all of their overtime loses, they have struggled to put the puck into the net. With Phil Kessel in the line-up, the Leafs just seem to be better at finishing their chances. The powerplay continues to be a positive for the Leafs and the penalty kill is slowly improving.

I expect Jonas Gustavsson to start on Tuesday against Minnesota and on Friday in Chicago. Depending on how the Chicago game plays out, he could also play on Saturday against Calgary. Really, this team needs to ride "The Monster". He is playing very well and is the reason why the Leafs have seemingly found their groove.