Wait, what? That Michael McLeod?
We have never seen Michael McLeod play like this at the NHL level. Back in the day with the Mississauga Steelheads of the OHL, McLeod was a very good playoff performer. He carried his team to the OHL Finals in 2017, scoring 27 points in 20 games. Maybe this is a legitimate thing.
What an individual effort from Michael McLeod‼️
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 7, 2023
Devils are up 3-0 at the end of the first period 👀 pic.twitter.com/EmznQM1D2p
For whatever reason, McLeod attacked in the offensive zone, carried the puck, and looked for passes like never before seen. His performance was better than anyone could have ever asked for, and his two short-handed goals were a big reason as to why the Devils made it as far as they did. After being relegated to the fourth line forever, McLeod deserves his flowers for an incredible showing.
It will certainly be interesting to see what his next contract might look like this summer. He is one of the many Devils looking at a restricted free agent situation.