from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet,

From zero to 100, real quick. The last few weeks for the Toronto Maple Leafs unspooled as if played in slow motion and then the playoffs arrived with a smack to the jaw.

They’re in one, now.

Not only will the Leafs be back to the drawing board on finding an answer for the NHL’s top line, they’re almost certainly going to be down a top centre while doing it. Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron threw them on spin cycle during Thursday’s Game 1 victory by the Boston Bruins, putting on a clinic in puck control while exhibiting far more self-control inside a frothing TD Garden.

"It felt like we spent the vast majority of the game on our half of the ice," said Leafs defenceman Ron Hainsey. Because they did.

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Last night I posted Mike Babcock post-game and the highlights from the game.