NEW YORK – The transition has been tough. Mike Gillislee Jersey . That much is clear. Martin St. Louis had 29 goals and 62 points in 61 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. After being traded to the New York Rangers at the March deadline, he scored just once and added seven assists in 19 games. "People were looking for me to get results and those tough times make you appreciate the good times," said St. Louis on the eve of his first playoffs in the Big Apple. "Ive failed a bunch of times, but I know Ive been successful many times too so, you know, Ive worked hard to get my game going. I feel comfortable here." It took awhile. Moving from sunny Florida where hockey players are as anonymous as mailmen to The City that Never Sleeps where the bright lights can either immortalize or stun was never going to be simple. "It is tough, I mean, Ive been somewhere for 13 seasons. In one place everyone knew me, I knew everybody, now you come to [a new] place, I think people know of me and I dont think they know me and that takes time," St. Louis explained. And the time is now. St. Louis had four assists in his last two games before the playoffs began. He had two assists in New Yorks Game 1 win on Thursday night. It seems like hes heating up at the perfect time. "This is playoff time and this is the time when you get judged and Im excited about that," he said. St. Louis did everything you can in Tampa. He won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHLs leading scorer twice, including in last years lockout-shortened campaign. He won the Hart Trophy as the league MVP (2003-04). He hoisted the Stanley Cup a decade ago. He has averaged more than a point per playoff game (70 in 64 career post-season contests). "At the end of the day, this is different," said St. Louis, who is well-known for his intense fitness regiment. "This is different. Its not because you had success that youre going to have success. Youve got to go earn it every day and Im going to try and do that starting with Game 1 of this series." Despite his track record in the game, St. Louis believes he still needs to prove himself to his new teammates. "Respects not just given, you earn that respect and I think I did that in Tampa and now Im trying to build that here and theres no better [time] to do that then going through a playoff experience." St. Louis has made a career of proving doubters wrong. At first, they said he was too small to make the NHL. He went undrafted and unsigned. Finally the Calgary Flames gave him a shot before ultimately buying out his contract after he was passed over in the 2000 expansion draft. Then there were the Olympic snubs in 2010 and 2014 that once again cast him in the underdog role. And now here we are again, with some speculating St. Louis made a major miscalculation leaving Tampa where he was playing well and working alongside Steven Stamkos on a team that appears to be on the rise. And despite that, St. Louis insists he hasnt let his mind wander to his legacy and how it may have been altered by what has happened in the last few months. "Right now, its so magnified, because of where we are, I dont think Ive had time to focus on big-picture stuff. I think Ive been focusing on getting in [the playoffs] and now that were in, doing good things. I think Ill focus on big-picture stuff maybe later in the summer. Im trying to stay in the moment. "These are the moments you play for. This is what keeps you going." New England Patriots Jerseys . - Zac Leslie scored two goals and assisted on two more, and Justin Nichols made 34 saves as the Guelph Storm blanked the Kitchener Rangers 6-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. 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Its funny we were just talking about that, Daniel Winnik said after a 4-0 loss in Anaheim, how we used to give up 40 shots and wed win games and now were holding teams to under 25 and were losing. It was the third loss in four games since the coaching change – which saw Peter Horachek gain control – and 10th in the past 13 overall for the Leafs. It was also the second time in as many nights in Southern California that a usually powerful offence was shut out. Unlike that earlier win over Anaheim though – in which Berniers brilliance prevailed – the Leafs actually played fine in this most recent test against a beast of the West, but they couldnt beat Andersen and were undone by a couple bad breaks and the ferocity of Corey Perry. They continue to play in a manner thats conducive to long-term success, even if the results arent showing up in the short-term. The chances are maybe less, but were giving up a lot less, said a noticeably frustrated Horachek. Forty shots as opposed to 25 is a big difference. The Leafs are finally thinking defence first under his direction, even if that costs them a chance at some extra offence. Its a matter of continuing to play that way even when the results arent showing. The way were playing I think more often than not youre going win games more than you lose, Winnik observed. All too lucky often during that smoke and mirrors run of late 2014 – and well before that – the Leafs have seen that luck run out recently. Theyve scored two or less in five of the past six games, getting next to nothing on a usually potent power-play. They played it tight again on Wednesday, but slipped up just enough to lose the game. Anaheim scored the opener at the tail-end of a full two minute, five-on-three advantage, adding three straight from Perry. The former Hart Trophy champ scored his first of the night on a shot that clipped the right skate of Cody Franson. His second of the evening was a breakaway the Leafs believed adamantly was offside, his third plunging into an empty net, Ducks fans howling furiously in anticipation. Its a frustrating night, thats for sure, Franson said. I thought we played a pretty strong systematic game. We kept a very good, solid offensive team to 25 shots. Systematically I think were doing a lot of good things and stuff that we can continually build on. Weve definitely got some tough puck luck right now and its frustrating, but weve got to stick with it and continually move forward. For all the improvement theyve managed under the new bench boss though, the Leafs need to start making that process work toward some result and soon. They sit two points back of Florida and five points back of Boston for the final wild card spot in the East. Five Points 1. Dry Spell The Leafs were the luckiest team in the league when they rung off 10 wins in 12 games, burning with an on-ice shooting percentage of more than 14 percent and a PDO of 108 (anything above 100 registering as lucky). That luck has turned in the past couple weeks. Suddenly the chances Toronto is managing arent falling and while playing to a tighter brand the quantity of chances has diminished. Weve been happy with our process of how weve been doing things, weve just got to capitalize on our chances, James van Riemsdyk said. Were not probably traading as many chances now so youre going to really have to bear down on the ones you go get. Andre Tippett Jersey. Once the highest-scoring team in the league the Leafs have fallen to fifth at 3.04 goals per game. Theyve managed just nine in the past six games. Well find ways to score, van Riemsdyk added. We have a lot of firepower. Well find ways to score. 2. Shot Suppression Toronto managed something in defeat that it never could under Carlyles direction. They held an opponent under 30 shots for the fourth consecutive game, the Ducks managing just 25 on Jonathan Bernier. That didnt happen once with Carlyle at the helm, achieved in Horacheks first four games behind the bench. The Leafs have given up less than 23 shots per game since Horachek was moved into the head coaching role. Given the light night for his no. 1 goaltender, Horachek may opt to go back to Bernier in San Jose on Thursday night. He wouldnt commit to using James Reimer prior to Wednesdays game. Sometimes you look at situations where you think you want to get your other goalie in...and a lot of times that is on back-to-backs, Horachek said. Clearly thats a good time to do it, but sometimes you need to get the points and you need to balance that as well. 3. Concussed David Booth was on the ice about 20 minutes before the Leafs morning skate was due to kick off on Wednesday. He was alone on the Honda Centre surface, putting in extra skating and getting up a few extra shots. Booth left the building later that night with an apparent concussion. The 30-year-old took a Sami Vatanen elbow to the face during the third period, wobbling nervously around the ice afterward. He required help from teammates and then team trainers to get to Torontos dressing room. Horachek offered no update on his status after the game. Booth has a notable concussion history. He missed 54 games combined with two separate concussions during the 2009-10 season. 4. Road Swoon The Leafs are nearing the middle of a hellish stretch that sees them play 17 times on the road in 22 games. So far, not so good. Theyve now lost eight of the past 10 in visiting confines, facing tall tests in San Jose (Thursday) and St. Louis (Saturday) in the coming days. Their seven road wins this season are more than only the Sabres, Hurricanes and Flyers in the Eastern Conference. 5. Lost Teeth & Stitches Roman Polak lost two teeth and needed more than 20 stitches to repair the damage he suffered last week. Polak took a Troy Brouwer blast to the face a week ago, unbelievably returning to action that night with a badly swollen right cheek. I think adrenaline was up so I didnt feel it, he said. Polak couldnt speak much for days after the initial blow and there was a brief time when he struggled to see out of one eye. But against the advice of the team he decided to play without a cage or visor in the days that followed. He tried them briefly, hated how they affected his vision and ditched it thereafter. The 28-year-old called the overall experience awful, not exactly horrified though at how the initial damage caused his face to look though. I thought it was going to be worse than that, Polak said. I think I can still do my modeling career after I retire. Stats-Pack 2-8-0 – Leafs record in their past 10 games on the road. 4 – Consecutive games in which the Leafs have held an opponent under 30 shots. 22.75 – Average shots against the Leafs in four games with Peter Horachek behind the bench. 1:54 – Ice-time for Daniel Winnik during a two-minute five-on-three Ducks power-play. 1.5 – Goals per game for the Leafs in their past six. Special Teams Capsule PP: 0-3 Season: 19.9% (11th) PK: 1-2 Season: 81.8% (13th) Quote of the Night The chances are maybe less, but were giving up a lot less. Forty shots as opposed to 25 is a big difference. -Peter Horachek after a 4-0 loss in Anaheim. Up Next The Leafs visit the Sharks on Thursday night. Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2018 Cheap Jerseys Store NFL Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys From China ' ' '