It may be a snapshot of things to come tonight when the Leafs face the New York Islanders. It opens their mind to some other styles of play, some different players to adjust to. Perhaps most distressing was the fact the Senators walked into the Air Canada Centre and were allowed by the indifferent play of the Leafs to dictate the pace of the game.
Pace is perhaps the wrong word.
Snail's pace is better. I can see that as a reason why the lines were changed. The coaches wanted us to know they're not happy with the way we played. There is a major responsibility for each player, especially when they're a pro, to go through his own preparation. Quinn has done this kind of thing before after poor performances and then sent the tried and true lines back out for the next game.