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Leafs Quarterly Review: Fan Reactions Depicted by Mike Babcock Facial Expressions

The Leafs began the season losing 9 of 10 games in October and while we can’t say it came as a surprise, we’re all still like:

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(Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Leo Komarov was leading the team in scoring

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(Harry How/Getty Images North America)

and Peter Holland was a healthy scratch.

(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)
(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)

Games were blown in the final minutes of play,

(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)
(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)

and Nazem Kadri just could not find the back of the net.

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(Gary Wiepert/Associated Press)

But suddenly the Leafs won 3 in a row and everyone starting tossing the “P” word around

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(Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

…until Jonathan Bernier let in a muffin from center ice

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

and our tolerance levels declined to here:

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(Mike Ridewood/Getty Images North America)

Our spirits were lifted when Naz finally got off the schneid

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(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America)

and it was refreshing to see us playing as a team!

(Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
(Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)

But then James Reimer got hurt in practice and reality came crashing down.

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(Dave Sanford/Getty Images)

Hey, at least we can always look to Morgan Rielly to make us feel better.

(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)
(Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)
Vanessa Kezwer

Vanessa Kezwer

My name is Vanessa... and I'm a hockey nerd. I'm a Sport Media student at Ryerson University who played hockey for 12 years but now prefers to assume spectating responsibilities as a passionate fan of the sport.
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