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Boston Bruins: 5 takeaways from disappointing Game 1 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

By Sam Minton

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 11: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates after scoring in the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 11: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates after scoring in the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 11, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 11: Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins causes a penalty (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

2. A rough night for Jake DeBrusk

As of late Jake DeBrusk has been playing some great hockey. He has continually been able to score goals and is always making great plays.

Thursday was a poor start to the playoffs for DeBrusk.

DeBrusk may have only been a -1 but he basically handed the Toronto Maple Leafs the lead. The winger was unable to handle a pass while the Bruins were on the power play and Mitch Marner burst down the ice all alone.

Now David Pastrnak probably could have made a better pass, but DeBrusk can’t allow a guy like Marner to get a breakaway. He needs to control the puck somehow.

Now I appreciate DeBrusk’s effort to skate back, but he ended up tripping Marner and giving him a penalty shot. I like Tuukka Rask’s chances against Marner on a natural breakaway. He could feel DeBrusk on his heels and force a shot, but on the penalty shot, Rask had no chance.

So Jake DeBrusk will definitely be looking for a better performance in Game 2 on Saturday.

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