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Toronto Maple Leafs: Three Takeaways From Loss To Sharks

ByEduardo Razo|
Dec 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitch Marner (16) and San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc (62) fall as they go after the puck at Air Canada Centre. The Sharks beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in the shootout. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitch Marner (16) and San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc (62) fall as they go after the puck at Air Canada Centre. The Sharks beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in the shootout. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (29) attacks with the puck as San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) hooks him at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

After leading 2-0 after two periods. The Toronto Maple Leafs let another third period slip away as they fell 3-2 in the shootout to the San Jose Sharks.

It has become a recurring theme for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. They cannot seem to close the door on opponents as they continue to play with fire.

This time while young, should now know the importance of putting away a team especially when they are outplaying them. Through two periods it turned into the Auston Matthews and William Nylander show. They were magicians with the puck.

However, they only were able to muster two goals and had one taken away due to goalie interference. With Martin Jones keeping them in the game, the Sharks took advantage of Maple Leafs mishaps on defense to tie the game and eventually win it in the shootout.

Here are the three takeaways from their loss to the Sharks:

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