Shootout was fun as was watching these kids play.  Game could have done either way given the goal posts hit on both sides of the shootout.

The feel of these Leafs is one of learning....how to close a game, how to score the timely goal to win the game, how not to make key mental errors (hello Jake Gardiner).  The talent level is pretty high but converting that high level talent into productive play is their learning process.

The issue is are they in 4th year about to graduate with their degree or 1st year?  Feels like 2nd possibly 3rd year to me.